Learn How to Use Commas in 15 Minutes

commas  Commas Commas and periods are the most frequently used punctuation marks Commas customarily indicate a brief pause; they're not as final as periods Rule 1  Commas with Addresses With an address, place commas before and after each item after the first There is no comma between the state and a ZIP code (example

Rule: Use commas to enclose clauses not essential to the meaning of a sentence Direct address is indicated by the use of a comma or commas, depending upon Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off transition words and phrases as well as clauses that are not essential to the meaning of the

Rule: Use commas to enclose clauses not essential to the meaning of a sentence Direct address is indicated by the use of a comma or commas, depending upon Commas Commas and periods are the most frequently used punctuation marks Commas customarily indicate a brief pause; they're not as final as periods Rule 1