Comma rules in three sentence types
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I can use the comma for a range of purposes in three different sentence structures.
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A comma is written before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.
If the adverbial clause is first in an adverbial complex sentence, it is followed by a comma before the main clause.
If the main clause is first in an adverbial complex sentence, it is not followed by a comma before the adverbial clause.
Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in compound and complex sentence structures.
Commas may be found in a simple sentence for other purposes than clause demarcation.
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