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A Final Thought About Commas
Using commas generally is about being logical. Don’t leave them out when needed; don’t add them when not needed. Learn to know what a basic sentence unit is. Continue reading
Serial or Series Commas
If you have a list of 3 or more items, be they words, phrases, or clauses, separate them all with commas. This is the series comma. Continue reading
Avoiding Commas with Essential Elements Exercise
At times commas are simply wrong and must be avoided. They halt the flow of basic units in sentences. Continue reading
Commas and Essential Elements
Some parts of a sentence are essential for understanding. Knowing which elements are essential will safeguard isolating basics sentence units with commas. Continue reading
Nonessential Comma Exercises
Trying the understand nonessential commas. The best way is to practice. Continue reading
Commas and Nonessential Elements
Nonessential comma usage always leads to disagreement. Understand the basics and then go with your intuition. Continue reading
Introductory Comma Exercises
To understand introductory commas, one must practice. Just a few sentences to get you going. Continue reading
Introductory Commas
Introductory commas are generally easy to see provided you understand what introductory elements looks like. Examples: names, interjections, common intro words Continue reading
Coordinate Commas Exercises
Once you understand the concepts for using the coordinate comma, it is time to practice using the comma. Continue reading