a. Use a comma before a b.

Use a comma to separate coordinating word (For, And, three or more items (words, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that phrases, clauses) in a series. joins two independent clauses.
I just met you, and this is crazy, but heres my number, so call me You can turn off the sun, but Im still gonna shine. Now my babys dancing, but shes dancing with another man.

c. Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that modify the same noun when they are not joined by a His palms are sweaty, knees coordinating conjunction.
[are] weak, arms are heavy I could take some Pro Wings, make them cool, sell those. She went down in an airplane, fried getting suntanned, fell in a cement mixer full of quicksand The wild and windy night The wild, windy night There at the table, dealing stud, was the dirty, mangy dog that named me Sue. I thought it was a very sad, hand-written book.

d. Use a comma to separate introductory words, phrases, and clauses from the rest of the sentence.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play. If I was your boyfriend, Id never let you go. Just when I thought you couldnt possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this. Before sunrise, hes your son.

e. Use a comma to set off a nonrestrictive word group or parenthetical expression from the rest of the sentence.
I saw your smile, that smile, and I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. Hes lost his son, Fabio. Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Now, youve got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in a garage.
And hes talking to Davy, whos still in the Navy, and probably will be for life.

f. Use commas with dates, g. Use a comma to separate a addresses, titles, and numbers. direct quotation from the words that explain it.
Billboard magazine was founded on November 1, 1894. In Fall 2011, UF enrolled 32,598 undergraduates. Send all correspondence to PO Box 112020, Gainesville, Florida 326112020. Make sure it is addressed to Jennifer Coenen, Ph.D. She hopped right up into the cab of my truck and said, Fire it up! Lets go get this thing stuck. Desmond says to Molly, Girl I like your face. My momma always said, Life was like a box of chocolate. You never know what youre gonna get.

h. Use commas to set off the name of someone directly addressed, to set off an echo question, and with a not phrase.
Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to a brand new season. Frankly, my dear, I dont give a damn. You know how to whistle, dont you, Steve? Shaken, not stirred.

Separate INTRODUCTORY phrases

Separate two ADJECTIVES

Items in a SERIES

Connecting two independent clauses with FANBOYS

Set off someone directly addressed, to set off an echo question, and to set off a not phrase (MISC.)

Separate direct QUOTATION from the words that explain it.

Use with date, addresses, titles, and numbers (CONVENTIONAL)

SET OFF non-restrictive and parenthetical expressions