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*between independent clauses liked with a transitional expression (Hacker251,252) | *between independent clauses liked with a transitional expression (Hacker251,252) | ||
Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not joined by ''and'' | *Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not joined by ''and'' | ||
*before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses | *before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses | ||
*after an introductory word group | *after an introductory word group | ||
*between all items in a series | *between all items in a series | ||
*use commas to set off nonrestrictive elements | |||
For camp the children needed sturdy shoes, ''which were expensive.'' | |||
*use a comma to set off transitional and parenthetical expressions,absolute phrases, and contrasted elements | |||
*use commas to set off nouns of direct address, the words ''yes'' and ''no'', interrogative tags, and mild interjections | |||
*use commas with expressions such as ''he said'' to set off direct quotations | |||
*use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers | |||
*use commas to pervent confusion (Hacker 235-245) | |||
==Links== | |||
*OWL Online Writing Lab [(http://owl.english.purdue.edu.)] | |||
==Works Cited== | |||
*Hacker,Diana. ''A Writer's Reference.'' 5th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003 | |||
*OWL | |||
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