punctuation

Question 1

commas

Answer 1

• List
• Before “and”, “but”… if both parts could stand alone.
• Starts with a dependent Claus (while, because…)
• Two full sentences joined by linking words, need a semicolon and a comma.

Question 2

Semicolon

Answer 2

• Two sentences are about the same idea (FANBOYS).
• Before linking word/phrase and a comma after it.
• When a list is messy and already has commas.