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comma

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒmə]

Word

Learn how to use comma in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “grammar”

(noun) a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence, like words or phrases. It helps make the meaning clear by breaking things up into smaller parts.

Example

I bought apples, bananas, and oranges at the store.

Example

I bought apples bananas and oranges at the store, which confused my friend.

Example

Can you show me where to place commas in this sentence?

Context: “enumeration”

(noun) a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list, making it easier to read. It tells the reader that a new item is coming up next in the series.

Example

For dinner, we had spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert.

Example

For dinner we had spaghetti salad bread and dessert, which made it hard to understand.

Example

What items should I list, and where do the commas go?

How to pronounce comma

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒmə]

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