Commas, Part III

To set off Appositives (renames a noun or pronoun)

The capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, has a population of almost 643,000.
Nicosia renames the capital of Cyprus

Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, is about half the size of Connecticut.
an island in the Mediterranean renames Cyprus

The Mediterranean island Cyprus is about half the size of Connecticut
Cyprus is needed to clarify which Mediterranean island - so no comma is needed


To separate equal adjectives
Comfortable, efficient cars are becoming more important to drivers.
comfortable and efficient both describe cars

Some automobiles run on clean, renewable sources of energy.
clean and renewable describe energy



**Please finish Commas 3 tonight for homework.

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