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Coordinating Comma Clauses I Conjunctions Separate Strong Joined

Front commas and coordinating conjunctions
Back Use a comma to separate two strong clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors. 

You can omit the comma if the clauses are both short.

I paint and he writes.

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