ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Comma

A comma is a little mark that looks like a tiny curled up worm. It's used to separate things in a sentence, like words or ideas. It helps make things clearer and easier to read.

For example, if you say, "I like cake ice cream cookies and pie," it's a little confusing because it sounds like you like all those things mixed together in one big dessert!

But if you say, "I like cake, ice cream, cookies, and pie," then it's much clearer that you like those treats as separate things.

Commas can also help make sentences flow better, like taking a little pause when you read it out loud. It's important to use commas correctly so that you don't change the meaning of what you're trying to say!