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Comma Conjuction
• Only use a comma before a conjunction if you are joining two independent clauses together.
• Example: He ate lunch, and he took a test at the same time.
• No comma: I went to the movies and the store.
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Slight Exception
• The only time you may use a comma with a dependent clause is if the second part of the sentence directly contrasts the first part.
• Example: Jake cowered under a rock, but felt brave.
• “cowered” and “brave” completely contrast each other.
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Grammar Practice 9-17-14 #2
• I went to the movies and the store.• He wanted to go home but he lost his car
keys.• I found a quarter on the ground and put it
in my pocket.• I lost my dog so I spent hours looking for
him.
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• He is a great swimmer but he prefers to play golf.
• The applicant must be able to tell jokes and sing and she must be able to dance.
• A little dog can chase a rabbit but it takes a big dog to catch one.
• The play was a great success but the audience was a disaster.