The Magic Comma
Commas help organize your sentences. Today we will learn how to use them in lists and with multiple adjectives.
edit_document Commas in Lists
We use commas to separate three or more items in a list.
យើងប្រើសញ្ញាក្បៀសដើម្បីខណ្ឌចែករបស់៣ ឬច្រើននៅក្នុងបញ្ជី។
auto_awesome Multiple Adjectives
Use a comma when two or more adjectives describe the noun equally (same category).
ប្រើសញ្ញាក្បៀសនៅពេលគុណនាមទាំងនោះមាននាទីស្មើគ្នា (មកពីក្រុមតែមួយ ឧ. បង្ហាញពីអារម្មណ៍ ឬស្ថានភាពរូបរាង)។
Different Categories = NO Comma
lightbulb The "And" Test
If you can put the word "and" between the adjectives and it sounds normal, use a comma!
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Watch Teacher Sopheak explain today's grammar rules. Learn exactly when to use that magic comma!
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Hi Sokha! That is called the "Oxford Comma". You do not *have* to use it (many newspapers don't), but it is highly recommended in writing because it prevents confusion. I always use it! 📝
Teacher, do I *have* to use the comma before "and" in a list? Like "apples, bananas, and oranges".