Conquering the Comma
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WMhat is a comma?
A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence
. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.
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clauses and Phrases
A clause is a group of words that contains both a subiect and a verb that
complement each other.
A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subiect or a verb that
complement each other.
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