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3. after introductory phrases or
clauses, or after certain adverbs Remember
such as however, in fact, We do not put a comma after the main
therefore, nevertheless, moreover, clause when a dependent clause follows
furthermore, still, instead, too. it, except for cases of extreme contrast.
For example, For example,

y She shouted. However, the boy • The cat scratched at the door, while
did not hear her. I was eating. (incorrect)

y Last Sunday, we went to the zoo. • She was still quite upset, although
y If you are ill, you ought to see a she had won the Oscar. (correct)
doctor.

4. after the words yes, no, please, of course, well. For example,

y Well, he meant no harm to you.
y Yes, the package should arrive tomorrow morning.
y Please, can you pass the salt?
5. to set off quoted text in direct speech. For example,

y ‘We are going to watch a film,’ said Rajiv.
y Meera said, ‘I will meet you on Saturday.’
6. to set off the name of the person you are addressing. For example,

y Mom, I can’t find my shoes.
y Can you help me, Kavita?
y ‘Yes, Sire,’ said Tithonus and left without another word.
7. before a tag question. For example,

y You will come with us, won’t you?
y Kriti is a Malayali, isn’t she?
8. to separate the parts of a date, and to separate a date and the following word.
For example,

y 3 September, 2019
y On 3 September, 2019, we moved to our new house.
9. to separate expressions that are in apposition. For example,

y Mrs D’ Souza, Dad’s new secretary, is a dear old lady who bakes
delicious cakes.

y Mr Ganguly, our new Economics teacher, is excellent at his job.

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