'So that' and Comma Usage
When using "so that" at the beginning of a sentence, add a comma after the introductory clause.
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'In order that' and Comma Usage
When using "in order that" at the beginning of a sentence, add a comma after the introductory clause.
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Commas With 'So as to'
When using "so as to" at the beginning of a sentence, add a comma after the introductory phrase.
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Commas with 'To'
When starting a sentence with "to", add a comma after the introductory phrase. In mid-sentence, commas are generally unnecessary.
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Commas With 'In order to'
When starting a sentence with "in order to", add a comma after the introductory phrase. In mid-sentence, commas are generally unnecessary.
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Do You Need a Comma With 'PLEASE'?
At the beginning of a sentence, a comma after “please” is generally unnecessary. At the end of a sentence, we usually need a comma before “please”.
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When to Use a Comma With 'Regularly'
We do not commonly use a comma to separate an adverb of frequency, such as “regularly”, from the word it describes.
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When to Use a Comma With 'Commonly'
When using “commonly” to modify a participle at the start of a sentence, add a comma after the whole introductory phrase.
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Do You Need a Comma Before OR?
When joining two independent clauses, place a comma before “or”. If the subject does not appear in front of the second verb, a comma is generally unnecessary.
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