Lab Rev Commas

1. Use a commas to separate two independent clauses when they are joined by the conjunction and, or, or nor into one compound sentence.
2. Use a comma to separate two adjectives that modify the same noun.
3. Use a comma after each item in a series, except the last.
4. Use a comma to set off words, phrases, or clauses that are not esstential to the meaning of a sentence.
5. Use a comma after an introductory clause that begins with if, as, when, although, since, because, or a similar conjunction.
6. Use a comma after introductory words and phrases such as first, in my opinion, for example, and so on.
7. Use commas to separate an appositive within a sentence. If the appositive appears at the end of the sentence, use only one comma.
8. Semicolons: Use a semicolon between two independent clauses when they are not joined by a conjunction.