Question
Write three short sentences, each using a comma in a different way. Explain why the comma is needed in each sentence.
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1. After the meeting, we decided to go out for dinner.
- The comma is needed after "meeting" to separate the introductory clause from the main clause, clarifying that the decision to go out for dinner follows the meeting.
2. My brother, who lives in California, is visiting next week.
- The commas are used to set off the non-restrictive clause "who lives in California." This clause adds extra information about the brother but is not essential to identify him, so it is enclosed with commas.
3. I packed sandwiches, chips, and drinks for our picnic.
- The comma before "and" (the Oxford comma) is used to separate items in a list. It clarifies that all three items (sandwiches, chips, drinks) are distinct, preventing ambiguity in the list.
- The comma is needed after "meeting" to separate the introductory clause from the main clause, clarifying that the decision to go out for dinner follows the meeting.
2. My brother, who lives in California, is visiting next week.
- The commas are used to set off the non-restrictive clause "who lives in California." This clause adds extra information about the brother but is not essential to identify him, so it is enclosed with commas.
3. I packed sandwiches, chips, and drinks for our picnic.
- The comma before "and" (the Oxford comma) is used to separate items in a list. It clarifies that all three items (sandwiches, chips, drinks) are distinct, preventing ambiguity in the list.