Commas and Coordinating Conjunctions (Full Guide with Examples and Sources)

[Kaitlyn Canedy]

Thank you for this! I hadn't heard of the Oxford comma. Like a few users that have replied on this forum, I was also taught that using a comma in a series of three or more was the only correct way. I guess I have more studying to do for the new grammar rules!

They really aren't new grammar rules. There are differences between British and American English. This is one of them.

While I do understand, this is new for me as I was only taught one way to write essays and sentences. That is why I made this comment.

[AngieOdeh]

Very useful information, personally I struggle a little with the commas. I will practice this tips on my next writings. Thanks.

[Candy tutu]

Hi loved this lesson im grateful for the step by step elaborations..commas and rest of them are my weak area learnt great deal my eyes are open now.thanks sir

[Praise George-kayode]

Thanks for the enlightenment

[Jen Kenkyo]

After my last review, my biggest issue was the use of commas. Thank you for this. It will be of great assistance.

[Dzejn_Crvena]

Thank you for clarifying. I remember when we had this topic in our English 102 in college; it was almost a decade ago. Comma is one of the things that I notice when reading a long book. Some writers love to put at least 3 commas in one sentence, and it bothers me sometimes.

[Brenda Creech]

Thank you Scott! This helped me a lot!

[Review Writer]

Is this sentence correct? Did I need a comma before 'and' or not?

Other paranormal creatures are the winged president of Obadiah and the flying guards.

[MrsCatInTheHat]

Is this sentence correct? Did I need a comma before 'and' or not?

Other paranormal creatures are the winged president of Obadiah and the flying guards.

No comma.

[Review Writer]

Is this sentence correct? Did I need a comma before 'and' or not?

Other paranormal creatures are the winged president of Obadiah and the flying guards.

No comma.

Thanks so much for the reply

[Stephanie Runyon]

Can anyone explain what compound predicate is and why a comma isn't needed?

[MsH2k]

Can anyone explain what compound predicate is and why a comma isn't needed?

A compound predicate is when you have two or more verbs or verb phrases (connected by a coordinating conjunction) that act on the same subject. Here is a sentence as an example:
She ran to the store and ordered a pizza.

She did two things: ran and ordered. No comma is needed before the “and.” Stating that it is a compound predicate gives you a more exact reason for why you don’t need the comma in this instance: “ordered a pizza” is not an independent clause. Here is a link with more information:
https://writingexplained.org/grammar-di ... -predicate

[Stephanie Runyon]

Can anyone explain what compound predicate is and why a comma isn't needed?

A compound predicate is when you have two or more verbs or verb phrases (connected by a coordinating conjunction) that act on the same subject. Here is a sentence as an example:
She ran to the store and ordered a pizza.

She did two things: ran and ordered. No comma is needed before the “and.” Stating that it is a compound predicate gives you a more exact reason for why you don’t need the comma in this instance: “ordered a pizza” is not an independent clause. Here is a link with more information:
https://writingexplained.org/grammar-di ... -predicate

Thank you. That helped me figure out what an editor said was a comma error in a sentence. I appreciate the link as well.

[Kanchan Sharma]

Thank you sir. You explained the rules very well.

[MarcellaM]

Thanks a lot.