Commas are used differently when a clause is an independent clauses or if the clause is a dependent/subordinate clauses. Clauses are independent when they are:

a complete thought

contains a subject &amd; a predicate (object).

a complete sentence

Examples:

• I like to go to the store.
• We are going to the movies.
• The teachers at schools are really nice.

Clauses are dependent/subordinate when:

• not a complete thought
• contains a subject and a predicate(object).
• not a complete sentence

Examples:

• not a complete thought
• contains a subject and a predicate(object).
• not a complete sentence

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