Overview Transcript You Can Use Comma. Keep an eye out for sentences that have a preposition before the word which since that construction indicates that you do not need to use a comma. Separate phrases words or clauses in lists.
There is also a prescriptive rule in American English commonly quoted as which can only be used in non-essential clauses but the topic is rather complex so I wrote more about it in a separate article. Include gender to add more description to the speaker. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction but or yet for and nor so BOYFANS when it separates two word groups that can stand alone as sentences independent clauses.
The comma has several uses in English grammar all related to marking-off separate elements within a sentenceA comma can make or break a sentence----.
A list of items can be punctuated like this. When an adverbial phrase begins a sentence its often followed by a comma but it doesnt have to be especially if its short. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction but or yet for and nor so BOYFANS when it separates two word groups that can stand alone as sentences independent clauses. You can also use a comma with a shorter phrase when you.
