Commas

A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

We use a comma to separate clauses, items in a list, or to indicate a pause.

I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

I like pizza, I like pasta.

After school, we went to the park.

The purpose of a comma is to clarify meaning and improve readability.

We place a comma before the name of the person being addressed, e.g., 'Let's eat, Grandma!'.

Before dinner, we played games.

While reading, she fell asleep.

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.