Kaila's Comma Flashcard

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

A comma is used to separate the name of a city from the name of the state in a sentence.

A comma is placed after introductory phrases or clauses to separate them from the main part of the sentence.

A comma is used to separate two adjectives that equally describe a noun.

When addressing someone directly, a comma is used before or after their name to indicate that they are being spoken to.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it, often set off by commas.

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise, often followed by an exclamation mark.

You place a comma after the introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the individual elements.

Direct address is when the writer speaks directly to someone, often using their name, and is punctuated with commas.