This page focuses on the use of a comma before the coordinating conjunction "but" only if it is in front of an independent clause. Examples of proper and improper uses are provided.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

coordinating conjunctions

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Additional Tags

grammar handbook, rules for comma use, grammarly handbook: comma before but grammar rules, use comma before "but" in a compound sentence

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Classroom Considerations

Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

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