I don’t know about you, but I often misplace commas when I write. My friend and fellow author Denise has some great advice about how to figure it out. Did I need a comma in that sentence? Hmmm.
Definition of comma
noun
the sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, especially when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to the sequential elements of the sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list, to mark off thousands in numerals, to separate types or levels of information in bibliographic and other data, and, in Europe, as a decimal point…
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The comma has many uses, which added to my confusion. A teacher once told my English class, way back in the 1970s, to put the comma in the sentence where you naturally pause when speaking. That never worked for me. I…
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That was a great post on commas! Thanks for sharing, Patty! 🙂
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I agree, Yvette! I, for one, always need help with commas.
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Thank you, Patty 🙂
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Thank YOU, Denise! It’s always good to be reminded of some of the comma rules. I always put one where I paused. That isn’t necessarily the right place for them.
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