Running Head: Science Identity and Self-Efficacy. DRAFT: DO NOT CITE WITHOUT AUTHORSâ PERMISSION. Considering the Role of Gender in Developing a Science Identity: Undergraduate Students in STEM Fields at Large, Public, Research Universities.
Separating the parts of a sentence. Commas are used to separate an introductory word or phrase from the main sentence, or to separate a word or phrase that briefly interrupts the flow of the sentence. In the examples below, the introductory and interrupting words or phrases have been italicised.
The comma. The comma is the most important punctuation mark after the full stop. Its main use is for separating parts of sentences. Commas function in five main ways: 1. Before or after adverbial clauses and groups. 2. Before various connectives to join two independent clauses. 3.