Question

When do you use a comma in a sentence?


options:

to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure

to denote an omission
to denote an omission

to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list

to mark the end of a sentence
to mark the end of a sentence

Answer 1

You use a comma in a sentence:

- **to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list**

This is the correct usage of a comma, while the other options provided do not accurately describe general comma usage.