Commas

Introducer commas

Ten years ago, I traveled to Ica.

Because María lived in England for a long time,
she now speaks with a British accent.
After graduating from college, Bill got a great job
in an important company.
Before they got married, they dated for 5 years.
Tag commas
John studies English, too.
The election is next Sunday, isn’t it?
He likes swimming, for example.
I didn’t go to class, for I was sick.
Tina watches sports, and she also practices them
I can’t cook, nor can I make desserts.
Henry studied hard, but he failed the exam,
anyway.
We can go shopping, or we can see a movie.
Study hard, or you will repeat the course.
She has a good job, yet she is always broke.
They were very tired, so they went home early.

Inserter commas

My mom is in favor of death penalty. I believe, Semicolons

however, that no one has the right to decide who
lives and who dies. a) Between sentences

My father, a typical macho, has never cried. __________________ ; _________________

Lorena, who has just gotten married, is already (sentence) (sentence)

pregnant.
I didn’t go to class; I was sick.

Coordinator commas Tina watches sports; she also practices them.

a) After a series of 3 or more words I can’t cook; I can’t make desserts, either.

Mike speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Henry studied hard; he failed the exam, anyway

Angie likes soccer, tennis, golf, skiing, and yoga.

b) Before connectors
b) After a series of 3 or more phrases
__________; conjunctive adverb,___________.
A nurse has to work at night, on weekends, and on
holidays. (sentence) or (sentence)

Yesterday, I played tennis, picked up my mom at the ; transition phrase,

airport, had lunch, and took a nap before going to
work.
I was sick ; thus, I didn’t go to class.
c) When connecting two sentences (FANBOYS) For
; as a result,
And Nor But Or Yet So
She has a good job ; however, she is always broke.
____________ , fanboys _____________
; on the other hand,
(sentence) (sentence)