Meaning & use
comma
A punctuation mark (,) used to separate items in a list, clauses, or parts of a sentence for clarity.
See it in a sentence
Add a comma after the introductory phrase at the start of the sentence.
Without a comma, the sentence could be read two different ways.
A note on using this word
The "Oxford comma," placed before "and" in a list, is optional in most styles but can prevent ambiguity.
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