Comma Before or After And | Correct Use & Examples

Put a comma before “and” when it’s used to connect two independent clauses. An independent clause contains both a subject and a verb and can function as a standalone sentence.

Comma before and connecting two independent clause examples
Andy cooks dinner, and Dana cleans the house.

However, no comma should be used when “and” connects two verbs with the same subject. In the following example, the subject, Peter, performs both actions (working and sleeping).

And connecting two verbs with one subject example
Peter works at night and sleeps during the day.
These rules also apply to using commas with the coordinating conjunctions “or” and “but.”

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