The document provides rules of thumb for comma usage, including using commas to separate elements in a series, before coordinating conjunctions, to set off nonrestrictive or parenthetical elements, and to separate elements like names and titles from the rest of the sentence. It also gives examples asking the reader to identify whether commas should be used and provides practice identifying proper comma usage in sentences.

1. UWF WRITING LAB RULES OF THUMB FOR COMMA USAGE from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon NOTE: Comp I students are responsible for only the rules covered on the first two slides.