| Use a comma before and, but or another coordinating conjunction linking main clauses (39a). | | Use a commas to set off most introductory elements (39b). | | Use a comma or commas to set off nonessential elements (39c). | | Use commas between items in a series (39d). | | Use commas between two or more adjectives that equally modify the same word (39e). | | Do not use a comma between subject and verb, verb and object, or preposition and object (39h.1). | | Do not use a comma in most compound constructions (39h.2). | | Do not use a comma after a conjunction (39h.3). | | Do not use a comma around essential elements (39h.4). | | Do not use a comma around a series (39h.5). | | A. | Travelers, who decide to go at the last minute, can get some great deals. | B. | At the end of the era, "pop culture" emerged as the new defining term of all that is mainstream and hip. | C. | The governor, true to her word, declared a state of emergency well in advance of the impending storm in order to save lives. | D. | Global warming is a significant, urgent problem that cannot be ignored. | E. | Whole grains like, whole wheat flour, whole cornmeal, oatmeal, and brown rice, are great nutritional choices. | F. | Studies are, beginning to indicate a decline in the number of cases of lung cancer due to the success of smoking cessation programs. | G. | Those who consume a Mediterranean diet generally live longer , have much less heart disease , and appear to have better resistance to all diseases compared with people who eat a typical Western diet. | H. | The moon appears much larger, and brighter when it reaches its closest point in orbit to the Earth. | I. | The National Parks System includes famous parks like Yellowstone and, historic parks with old battlefields and giant lakes. | J. | Several studies show that making one's bed in the morning promotes better sleep at night, so it might also be argued that maintaining order in other rooms of a home also promotes better focus and clarity during the day. | |