1) Separate items in a list:
Everyday before school I brush my teeth, shower, and then eat breakfast.
2) When you use two words in a row to describe something (aka two adjectives to describe a noun):
In college you feel much more independent, in some cases homesick.
3) To separate two discrete but connected ideas (complete thoughts aka independent clauses) that are joined by the coordinating conjunctions (as you learned above): for, and, nor, but, or, yes, so (FANBOYS):
All of college classes are the same units, but some require a lot more work than others.
4) To separate out descriptors of something (appositives):
The cafeteria food, the most bland food ever, was the same the whole school year.
5) Use commas to separate introductory words or expletives:
Bet, I could probably do that faster than you.
6) Use commas to separate out dependent clauses:
Because I'm a vegetarian, I cannot eat meat.
7) Use commas when someone is speaking and you put their words in quotes:
The student asked, "Can I go to the bathroom?" in the middle of the teacher's lecture.
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