When to Use a Comma
1. To create a pause in the sentence:
If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.
2. To separate items in a list:
He likes to play basketball, soccer, hockey and football.
3. To set off a subordinate clause:
While he waited for a bus, he read his book.
4. To introduce or follow a quotation:
Ashley said, “Wait for me.”
“Wait for me,” said Ashley.
5. To set off introductory words and phrases:
Well, you finally arrived.
6. In a date:
May 25, 2008
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