Rule 1: use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or Clauses written in a series.
Rule 2: use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.
Rule 3: use commas after introductory Clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.
Rule 3: use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off Clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. If these words are dropped the sentence will still make sense and retain its basic meaning.
Rule 5: use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun when the word and can be inserted between them.
Rule 6: use commas to set off all geographical names, items and dates, addresses and titles in names. If you use the two-letter capitalized form of a state, you do not need a comma after the state. If any part of the date is omitted leave out the comma.
Rule 7: use commas to separate a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence.
Rule 8: use commas whenever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading.
Rule 9: use commas before or surrounding the name or title of a person directly addressed.
Rule 10: use a comma to separate a statement from a question.
Rule 11: use a comma to separate contrasting parts of a sentence.
Rule 12: Use a comma when beginning sentences with introducing words such as well, now, or yes.
Rule 13: used, surrounding words such as therefore and however when they are used as interrupters.
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