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Rule: Use a comma to follow a rule.

Rule: Use a comma to join independent clauses. April should be warm, but it is freezing outside!

Rule: Use a comma to split two adjectives. This has been an enjoyable, fascinating year.

Rule: Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence. “Can we get a new seating chart,” asked Mackenzie. Mackenzie asked, “Can we get a new seating chart?” “Can we please,” whined Mackenzie, “get a new seating chart?”

Rule: Use a comma to show direct address. (speaking TO someone) Let’s eat, Jordan. Jordan, can you pass the mustard? Hey, Jordan, why haven’t you passed the mustard yet?

Rule: Use a comma after starting with a dependent clause. When Katarina sings, people listen. Since you told the truth, I’ll go easy on you. Because it’s cold, wear your footie pajamas to bed.

We will dance, eat, and party! Rule: Use a comma after each item in a list except the last. We will dance, eat, and party! We learned subjects, predicates, and clauses.

Ron, my next door neighbor, bought fireworks. Rule: Use a comma to separate an appositive. Ron, my next door neighbor, bought fireworks. My favorite teacher, Mr. Reckling, is 30 years old.

This class, and I mean this, is great. Luckily, I was home. In fact, we were all home. Rule: Use a comma to separate introduction and interruptions. This class, and I mean this, is great. I can pass, most of the time, if I study.

Let’s give them titles! APPOSITIVE DIRECT ADDRESS JOINING DEPENDENT CLAUSE 2 ADJECTIVES QUOTING INTRO/INTERRUPTION LISTING