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Comma Rules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When should an Oxford comma be used? | Always |
| When are commas used in a date | Between day of the month and year |
| When should a comma be used after a year | When the date is in the middle of the sentence |
| Where are commas used in numbers | Between groups of three counting from the right |
| FANBOYS stand for | For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so |
| When do you need a comma before a fanboys | When it is separating 2 complete thoughts |
| When DON’T you need a comma before a fanboys | When it is separating a complete and incomplete thought |
| What is a comma splice | 2 Complete sentences separated only by a comma |
| How to fix a comma splice | Add Fanboys, use semicolon, separate sentences, add subordinator |
| Why do you need a comma after setting off the introductory words, phrases, or clauses and a signal word | To let the reader know that the main subject and verb come later |