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Below are a dozen comma rules.

Rule #1: Use commas in a compound sentence with a conjunction.
Ex. I drank a Red Bull but, I was still tired.
She ate mushrooms yet, did not feel any different.

Rule #2: Seperate elements in a series.
Ex. The wild dog had fleas, ticks, and worms as it walked around the gated community.
Her car leaks oil, hydroplanes, and rarely starts.

Rule #3: Using commas when using quoted material.
Ex. She said, "I am leaving for good."
Ex. He told her, "Have fun."

Rulw #4: Commas follow introductory matter.
Ex. When the team went down by one goal, the coached pulled the goalie to get an extra skater.
Ex. When the dog bit the neighbor, animal control had to put it down.

Rule #5: Salutations in a letter.
Ex. Dear Stripper,
Ex. Love, Patrick

Rule #6: Commas in dates or an address.
Ex. April 9th, 1986, is the date of my birth.
Ex. I will be visiting Savannah, GA for St. Patrick's Day.

Rule #7: Commas surround non-essential words or phrases.
Ex. Here, nobody makes it out alive.
Ex. Well, I am too drunk to drive my car tonight.

Rule #8: Commas surround words of direct address.
Ex. Jeovanny, I'd like some cheese bread now.
Ex. It's obvious, Eugene, nobody wants you here.

Rule #9: Commas indicate omitted verbs.
Ex. Men were traditionally large in the family; compassion, hardly.
Ex. She was sweet; intelligence, lacked.