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Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by DamnnNiggarr: 8:58pm On May 02, 2022
English scholars in the house!!!

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by chatinent: 9:01pm On May 02, 2022
Even the question itself is incorrect. Wetin concern Nigerians with stress.

The third is legit tho

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Lovethaa: 9:06pm On May 02, 2022
You'll need butter , milk , whatever and eggs

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by okenwa(m): 9:07pm On May 02, 2022
The third sentence

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Killmaster1(m): 9:11pm On May 02, 2022
The second.take note

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by ItsGoodToBeGood: 9:12pm On May 02, 2022
The second sentence is correctly punctuated.



chatinent:
Even the question itself is incorrect.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Ahmed0336(m): 9:42pm On May 02, 2022
The second sentence is correct.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by mii4u(f): 10:52pm On May 02, 2022
The third sentence.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Samakus(m): 11:03pm On May 02, 2022
C

That's the answer

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Hundredfold4lif(m): 12:01am On May 03, 2022
(1) The sentence "3" or "c" is the correct one.
(2) "Which of the sentences below used the comma correctly?"

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Rexymania(m): 3:46am On May 03, 2022
C

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by gaby(m): 4:59am On May 03, 2022
B.,

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by yemobrown(m): 5:52am On May 03, 2022
And is used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly. "bread and butter"


Home Grammar Punctuation How to use a comma (,)

How to use a comma (,)
A comma marks a slight break between different parts of a sentence. Used properly, commas make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses. Many people are uncertain about the use of commas, though, and often sprinkle them throughout their writing without knowing the basic rules.

Here are the main cases when you need to use a comma:

in lists
in direct speech
to separate clauses
to mark off certain parts of a sentence
with 'however'
Using commas in lists
You need to put a comma between the different items in a list, as in the following sentences:

Saturday morning started with a hearty breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and French toast.

The school has a vegetable garden in which the children grow cabbages, onions, potatoes, and carrots.

The final comma in these lists (before the word ‘and’) is known as the ‘serial comma’. Not all writers or publishers use it, but it is used by Oxford Dictionaries – some people refer to it as ‘the Oxford comma’. Using it can make your meaning clearer. Take a look at this sentence:

My favourite sandwiches are chicken, bacon and ham and cheese.

It isn’t entirely clear from this sentence whether the writer is listing three or four of their favourite sandwich fillings: is ‘ham’ one of their favourites and ‘cheese’ another, or is it ‘ham and cheese’ that they like? Adding an Oxford comma makes the meaning clear:

My favourite sandwiches are chicken, bacon, and ham and cheese.

Using commas in direct speech
When a writer quotes a speaker’s words exactly as they were spoken, this is known as direct speech. If the piece of direct speech comes after the information about who is speaking, you need to use a comma to introduce the direct speech. The comma comes before the first quotation mark. Note that the final quotation mark follows the full stop at the end of the direct speech:

Steve replied, ‘No problem.’

You also need to use a comma at the end of a piece of direct speech, if the speech comes before the information about who is speaking. In this case, the comma goes inside the quotation mark:

‘I don’t agree,’ I replied.

‘Here we are,' they said.

There are two exceptions to this rule. If a piece of direct speech takes the form of a question or an exclamation, you should end it with a question mark or an exclamation mark, rather than a comma:

‘Stop him!’ she shouted.

‘Did you see that?’ he asked.

Direct speech is often broken up by the information about who is speaking. In these cases, you need a comma to end the first piece of speech (inside the quotation mark) and another comma before the second piece (before the quotation mark):

‘Yes,’ he said, ‘and I always keep my promises.’

‘Thinking back,’ she added, ‘I didn’t expect to win.’

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Emmypure: 8:10am On May 03, 2022
As an English scholar wey I be it is either C or B.
50 50 chance.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by graphics107: 8:10am On May 03, 2022
cheesy
We have arrived. (As a self-acclaimed Grammarian)

As a Nigerian, the right use of the comma is:
You'll need butter, milk, flour and eggs.

But when you use Grammarly, that's if you're writing for a foreign audience. The right use of the comma is:
You'll need butter, milk, flour, and eggs.

So just get Grammarly and save yourself the stress.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Carbondioxide: 8:10am On May 03, 2022
C

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Dagreeen: 8:10am On May 03, 2022
The third sentence. English no be anybody mate sha!

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by BigBelleControl(m): 8:10am On May 03, 2022
Wetin
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Risingblue008(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
D

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by jakD: 8:11am On May 03, 2022
The third sentence is right.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Adritchh77: 8:11am On May 03, 2022
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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by MikeMicheal(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
As a prolific English writer and a professional linguist, they are all correct.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Redstorm(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
The third sentence is correct

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by MrCGPA(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
Sentence Number 3 from the top is punctuated correctly.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Nobody: 8:11am On May 03, 2022
Number 2. (2nd sentence)
In other words, B.
Such things should make FP too.
No be only Romance and Murder cases...

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by President2001(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
You'll need butter, milk and eggs

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Tony4988(m): 8:11am On May 03, 2022
Kindly check my signature
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Nobody: 8:12am On May 03, 2022
Second one na,comma before and

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by chaseblack(m): 8:12am On May 03, 2022
The third sentence.

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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by McOluOmo: 8:12am On May 03, 2022
LadiesForever:
Number 2...


You'll need butter, milk, flour, and eggs.


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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by LadiesForever(f): 8:12am On May 03, 2022
Number 2...


You'll need butter, milk, flour, and eggs.


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