The comma in the following sentence is used correctly. Which of the comma usage rules applies to the sentence?

The day was warm and sunny, so the children played happily.

a. Use commas to separate items in a series or list.

b. Use commas to set off words of direct address.

c. Insert a comma between two independent clauses that are joined with a coordinating conjunction.

d. Use commas to separate dependent clauses at the beginning of a sentence.
I think it is either c or d...please help!

Question

The comma in the following sentence is used correctly. Which of the comma usage rules applies to the sentence?

The day was warm and sunny, so the children played happily.

a. Use commas to separate items in a series or list.

b. Use commas to set off words of direct address.

c. Insert a comma between two independent clauses that are joined with a coordinating conjunction.

d. Use commas to separate dependent clauses at the beginning of a sentence.
I think it is either c or d...please help!

anonymous · Answer

Im thinking C... not sure

anonymous · Answer

hmm... we can eliminate a bc its not a list, and we can also eliminate d because it says "to separate dependent clauses at the BEGINNING of a sentence", and in the sentence there is no comma. so im thinkin c aswell

anonymous · Answer

it is a tough question

anonymous · Answer

*in the beginning there is no comma

anonymous · Answer

yeah i see that but arn't they dependant clauses?

anonymous · Answer

not sure,i need to refresh my memory on independent and dependant clauses. but im leaning towards C...

anonymous · Answer

ok i guess I will go with C then, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

no problem:) good luck