Rules for punctuation and grammar

When to delete commas

When to delete commas

A plural common noun with an S on the end

A singular common noun with no S on the end

A clause that is not a complete idea and so cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence

A sentence that does not have an independent clause

A group of words that includes a subject and verb

A word or phrase that adds details or enhances another word in a sentence

To announce introduce draw attention to list, a noun, quotation or an example or explanation

When to use commas

Follows independent clauses and can be used to present an explanation, draw attention or join ideas together

to mark bonuis phrases and to break up dialogue

A singular common noun with an S on the end

used to set off tools for emphasis

A plural common noun with no S on the end

To express time in titles or as other writing conventions

Looks like a comma with a period above

A Clause that includes a subordinate- even though, after, since, etc

To join sentences when the second sentence summarizes , sharpens or explains the first sentence

To seperate items in a list when some of those items already contain commas

A clause that can stand on its own as a compete sentence

shows connections between words that are working as a unit or to spell certain words

Indicate sentence introductions and conclusions

When to use commas

A phrase with a subject and predict

A word used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

Two independent clauses that are joined without the necessary comma and/ or conjunction

When to delete commas

To join two independent clauses and to seperate coordinate clauses when they are joined by transitional words