COMMA RULES.

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COMMA RULES

Comma Rule #1 Commas can be used with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). 1. Delilah 2. 3.

Comma Rule #2 Commas separate items in a series 1. Emmanuel bought eggs, bread, and bacon at the grocery store. 2. Colleen saw a giraffe, elephant, kangaroo, and baboon at the zoo. 3. Ryan brushed his teeth, combed his hair, and ate breakfast before school.

Comma Rule #3 Use a comma after an introductory clause that answers the question of: when, where, why, how, to what degree? 1. After you complete your quiz, you will turn it in to Mrs. Metz. 2. Although the quiz was hard, I still think I that I got a good grade. 3. Despite the horrible weather conditions outside, the power did not go out in the school.