Comma Usage by Nico Wilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j Nico Wilson, Zayne Walker, Parker Quintana, Maddie Miller en-us 2019-01-07 16:25:08 UTC 2025-03-31 17:12:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png Comma Description 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317943991 A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list.]]> 2019-01-07 16:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317943991 When to use a comma in a sentence 2020mamiller https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317944442 When joining two independent clauses without using a conjunction, use a semicolon to connect the two clauses. You can also use a period to make two different sentences.
Example: We were out of milk; I went to the store. 
Example: We were out of mile. I went to the store.]]> 2019-01-07 16:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317944442 Examples of commas 2020zwalker https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317944841 2019-01-07 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317944841 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317946082 This is a comma]]> 2019-01-07 16:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317946082 Using a comma with interchangeable adjectives in a sentence 2020pquintana https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317946963  Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable. 
Example: He is a strong, healthy man.  
He is a healthy, strong man. ]]> 2019-01-07 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317946963 2020mamiller https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317949090 2019-01-07 16:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317949090 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317950823 2019-01-07 16:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/317950823 The Origin of the Word 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318379100 The word "Comma" comes from the Greek word "Komma." This word means to cut.]]> 2019-01-08 16:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318379100 When to Use it 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318380524 A place where a comma is needed is when connecting two independent clauses together with a comma and a conjunction. Examples of conjunctions are the following: and, but, nor, for, so, yet, or.
Example with a comma: He went to the movies, and they watched Batman.
Example without a comma: He went to the movies and watched Batman]]> 2019-01-08 16:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318380524 Links 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318383284 https://www.factmonster.com/features/punctuation/comma (This link defines a comma and when to use it.)
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/comma-rules.html (This link lists key rules for commas.)]]> 2019-01-08 16:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318383284 Practice #1 2020mamiller https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318384736 Tonight I have to go buy eggs bread and milk.]]> 2019-01-08 16:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318384736 Practice #3 2020mamiller https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318396657 I meant to buy tickets for Cleo’s show but ran out of time.]]> 2019-01-08 16:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318396657 Practice #2 2020niwilson https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318396767 Slow deaf children at play. ]]> 2019-01-08 16:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2020niwilson/iorhcmm1ik8j/wish/318396767