Comma Drama (fanboys)
Types of Conjunctions • There are seven coordinating conjunctions: Use FANBOYS to remember for and or nor yet but so Types of Conjunctions • Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “And” connects things that.
The Use of Commas This question appears to vague because there are many different ways. Here are some basic ways of comma usage: -Whenever you have what is called a 'FANBOYS' you use a comma before a 'FANBOYS'. Now as you are probably wondering, what is a FANBOY? A 'FANBOYS' is an acronym that stands for:.for.and.nor.but.or.yet.so So whenever you have a 'FANBOYS' you put a comma in front of the 'FANBOYS', HOWEVER, this rule only applies if you have two independent clauses. Now you are probably wondering what an independent clause is. An independent clause is a complete sentence that consist of a subject and a verb; it also makes complete sense. Example: The man went to the store, and the woman went home.
'The man went to the store is an independent clause, and 'the woman went home' is an independent clause'. So between the the two independent clauses you put a 'FANBOYS'. Now if you have an independent clause and a phrase you do not put a comma between the independent clause and phrase. A phrase does not consist of either a subject or verb, and it does not make sense.
Example: The student did her homework and went to bed.note 'the student did her homework' is an independent clause, however, 'went to bed' is a phrase because it does not have a subject; it also does not make sense.There are MANY different ways to use commas. This is just one of the many basics. Commas are used in several ways to set off elements in a sentence, including: 1) to separate nouns, as items in a list I took salad, bread, and tomatoes to the potluck dinner. 2) to separate two or more adjectives The small, round watermelons are perfect for a refrigerator. 3) to join two ind ependent clauses with the use of a conjunction I took salad and bread to the party, and I also brought an apple pie. 4) to set off a nonrestrictive clause, phrase, or appositive (before and after) The bread, which had been edible yesterday, was now hard and stale. 5) to set off a phrase or clause that precedes the main clause Before going to bed, he made sure that the cat was outside.
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6) to separate contrasting elements He discovered that he was Irish, not Scottish. 7) to set off quotations He said, 'I'll be back tomorrow.' 8) between elements of addresses and dates On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris, France. In general, you do not use a comma after 'and'. One situation in which you would use a comma after 'and' is where the 'and' is followed by a phrase set off by commas: 'Symptoms can include headache, fever, nausea, and, in rare cases, paralysis.' It is much more common to use a comma before 'and', or to use no comma at all, either before or after 'and': 'I will set up the equipment and organize the materials, and you will give the first presentation. ' 'I walked around the pond and saw some turtles, an Eastern Cottontail rabbit, and a Great Blue Heron.'