# When to use "The" and "comma" in sentences?

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**Created:** [March 5, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655 "2019-03-05T12:04:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655/1 "2019-03-05T12:04:25Z")

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I want to improve my English grammar skills. Can anyone suggest me some good websites?or free resources online?

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**Author:** ![knowledgeablepixels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knowledgeablepixels/32/38636_2.png) [@knowledgeablepixels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knowledgeablepixels)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655/2 "2019-03-05T14:55:58Z")

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commas can really change up a sentence.  
for example:

i love ice cream.  
i love commas.

okay but for real:

let’s eat, grandma!  
let’s eat grandma!

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**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655/3 "2019-03-05T14:57:07Z")

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lol.

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**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655/4 "2019-03-05T15:35:21Z")

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Look up Purdue Owl. Great website with a ton of information

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**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-use-the-and-comma-in-sentences/299655/5 "2019-03-05T15:38:28Z")

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Here is a short discussion on “the” that might help

> <https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/129634/use-of-the-in-sentences-when-is-it-redundant>

Here is something about comma use:

> **[17 rules for using commas correctly without looking like a fool](https://www.businessinsider.com/a-guide-to-proper-comma-use-2013-9)**
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> Even the slickest grammarian struggles with proper comma use, so we compiled a list of the places in a sentence you'll need one — using ducks.