Question

How many commas can be used in a sentence?

Answer 1

Hint:
1. A comma indicates a smaller break while a period ends a sentence.
2. Some authors think of a comma as a soft pause-a punctuation mark inside a sentence that separates phrases, clauses, or ideas.

Complete answer:

There's no fixed limit, but it has to make sense, and their use can influence the meaning.

Lists:- 

The Oxford comma is the one that comes before the "and." It's up to the author whether to use it or not because its usefulness varies by the sentence.

"I love my parents, Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty." - Meaning that our parents are Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty.

"I love my parents, Lady Gaga, and Humpty Dumpty." -Meaning that we hold affection for our parents and Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty. The most relevant comma rules are:

Two Independent Clauses:-

Connect the two independent clauses (complete sentences) with a "FANBOYS (For And Nor But Or Yet So)."

We can connect more than two independent clauses, but that's Dickensian in the worst way, so it's not generally done.

Dependent Clause:

Use it to distinguish the dependent and the independent clauses if the sentence begins or ends with a dependent or introductory word.

Nonessential Descriptors:

With commas, surround them. Ex: On the schoolhouse lawn, Freddy, who makes an excellent fruit salad with dates and persimmons, was fired.

Note:

1. There are several other comma rules, but most are apparent or not widely used.

2. Jonathan Coe's The Rotter's Club ends with the longest sentence in the English language, with 13,955 words and 33 pages. Commas were involved.