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Answer the Unit 2 Notes as you review the Lesson.
A comma is a type of punctuation mark that is used in a sentence to help guide the reader. A comma indicates that a pause is needed.
When you are writing a list of items, you insert commas to avoid confusion. For example:
For my sixteenth birthday, I want to have a party and invite Mary Katherine Sophie Grace and Frances Ann Jennifer.
How many people does she want to invite? Without the commas, there is no way to be sure. Note the difference in people.
For my sixteenth birthday, I want to have a party and invite Mary Katherine, Sophie Grace, Frances Ann, and Jennifer.
For my sixteenth birthday, I want to have a party and invite Mary Katherine, Sophie, Grace, Frances Ann, and Jennifer.
For my sixteenth birthday, I want to have a party and invite Mary, Katherine, Sophie, Grace, Frances, Ann, and Jennifer.
In writing, sometimes you have introductory phrases or clauses. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
In the early afternoon, I am usually extremely sleepy.
There are several other rules for comma use. You will study all by the end of the term.
Watch the videos below.
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