Where Does Commas Go?
Commas (Eight Basic Uses) Use a Comma to Separate Independent Clauses. .. . Use a Comma After an Introductory Clause or Phrase. .. . Use a Comma Between All...
Commas (Eight Basic Uses)
- Use a comma to separate independent clauses. ...
- Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase. ...
- Use a comma between all items in a series. ...
- Use commas to set off nonrestrictive clauses. ...
- Use a comma to set off appositives. ...
- Use a comma to indicate direct address. ...
- Use commas to set off direct quotations.
What are the 8 rules for commas?
What are the 8 rules for commas?
- Use a comma to separate independent clauses.
- Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase.
- Use a comma between all items in a series.
- Use commas to set off nonrestrictive clauses.
- Use a comma to set off appositives.
- Use a comma to indicate direct address.
Can commas go anywhere?
Commas go anywhere you feel like pausing; it's personal preference. It's fine to put just a comma between two complete sentences. Cumulative adjectives get commas, while coordinate adjectives do not. Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly?
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