GRAMMAR CHECK - COMMA

 

HOW TO USE A COMMA

To use a comma, simply place it in between two separate clauses, phrases, or items in a list. Here are a few ways to use a comma:

1. In a list: I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

2. To separate clauses in a sentence: I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

3. To set off introductory phrases or words: After school, I went to the park.

4. To separate nonessential information: The book, which was written in 2005, is still popular.

Remember to avoid using a comma splice, which is when a comma is used to separate two independent clauses without a conjunction. For example: "I went to the store, I bought some groceries." This should be written as "I went to the store and I bought some groceries" or "I went to the store. I bought some groceries."