#english_language 

Commas are used to:
- separate list items
- separate nonessential elements from the sentence
	>The Bay of Fundy, *a body of water between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick*, experiences the world's highest tidal range.
- Link dependent clauses to independent clauses:
	> While they were once endangered by commercial whaling, humpback whales are now safe.
- Link independent clauses with help from a [[Coordinating conjunction|coordinating conjuction]]
	> Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut, but walnuts are a close second.