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Example: After she quit her previous job, she found another job.
He was smiling all the time, and I was telling myself how lucky I
am.
BUT NOT HERE: I was smiling all the time and telling myself how
lucky I am.
4. Use a comma to set off additional information, clauses and
phrases.
Example: I, who was treated badly by tour staff, is writing this
letter.
5. Use a comma after certain words which introduce a sentence,
including “well,” “yes,” “why,” “hello,” “hey,” and so on.
Example: Why, I can’t believe you!
6. Use a comma to separate the day of the month of the year. Even
one after the year if your sentence continues.
Example: It is the June 12, 2020, edition.
7. Use a comma to separate a city from the state.
Example: I am from the Los Angles, California.
8. Use a comma before and after certain introductory words, such
as “namely”, “that is”, “for instance”, when they are followed by
a series of other items
Example: You should not forget this comma before certain
words, including “for instance”, “including”, and so on.
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