My Writers Circle
Writing => All the Write Questions => Topic started by: nosuchmember on December 13, 2018, 04:04:34 PM
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There are five principal uses of the comma:
to separate clauses
to set off a parenthetical element
to mark a series
to introduce a quotation
to compel a pause for the sake of clearness
A comma is used between clauses joined by but, for, and, or any ***other coordinating conjunction.
Right: The hour arrived, but Forbes did not appear. [The comma emphasizes the contrast.]
Right: She was glad she had looked, for a man was approaching the house. [The comma prevents the combination looked for a man.]
Right: He gave the money John, and Mark received nothing. [The comma prevents confusion.]
Exception.--- If the clauses are short and closely linked in thought, the comma may be omitted(She came and she was gone in a minute. McCoy talked and the rest of us listened). If the clauses are long and complicated a semicolon may be used.
Note--- No comma should follow the conjunction.
Wrong: He was enthusiastic but, inexperienced.
Wrong: They went before the committee but, not one of them would answer a question.
***And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet—these are the seven coordinating conjunctions.
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When i eventually lose my mind, you will find me, somewhere, putting a comma, in, between, every, word, in, every, s,e,n,t,e,n,c,e,
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When i eventually lose my mind, you will find me, somewhere, putting a comma, in, between, every, word, in, every, s,e,n,t,e,n,c,e,
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I thought I was the only one that does that. Wherever my thought ends that's where I put a comma.
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When i eventually lose my mind, you will find me, somewhere, putting a comma, in, between, every, word, in, every, s,e,n,t,e,n,c,e,
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:D :D :D