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 DRAFT: DO NOT CITE WITHOUT AUTHORSâ PERMISSION.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.
Using Commas In Other Places. 1  1. Use a comma to separate an absolute phrase. 2  2. Use a comma to separate an adverb clause. 3  3. Use commas to separate things in a list or series.  4. Understand the âOxford Comma.â The Oxford comma (also known as the Harvard comma) is a comma placed before the final item in a list or series.