Do not omit the Oxford comma if it can cause confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Rule 2: Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable.<\/td>\n | She is a talented, young actress.<\/td>\n | Use a comma when the order of adjectives can be reversed.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 3a: Avoid using a comma to join two independent clauses<\/a> without a conjunction.<\/td>\n | Incorrect: He ran all the way home, he shut the door quickly behind him.<\/td>\n | Use a period to separate two independent clauses or use a conjunction to connect them.<\/td>\n | Do not use a comma to connect two independent clauses without a conjunction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 3b: Use a comma to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.<\/td>\n | Correct: He ran all the way home, and he quickly shut the door behind him.<\/td>\n | Use a comma before the conjunction when joining two independent clauses.<\/td>\n | Do not omit the comma before the conjunction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 3c: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses if the subject does not appear in front of the second verb.<\/td>\n | Clearer with comma: I saw that she was busy, and prepared to leave.<\/td>\n | Use a comma when needed for clarity.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 3d: Use a comma before the word “because” only if needed for clarity.<\/td>\n | The twins didn\u2019t attend Tulane, because their parents went there.<\/td>\n | Use a comma when it is needed for clarity.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 4a: Use a comma after a dependent clause or introductory phrase<\/a>.<\/td>\n | If you need help, call me.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 4b: Omit a comma when the sentence starts with an independent clause followed by a dependent clause.<\/td>\n | Let me know now if you are not sure about this.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 5a: Use commas to set off nonessential words, clauses, and phrases<\/a>.<\/td>\n | My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 5b. If something or someone is sufficiently identified, the description that follows is considered nonessential and should be surrounded by commas.<\/td>\n | Liz, who has a beautiful smile, is coming over tonight.<\/td>\n | Use commas when a description is nonessential.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 6a. Use a comma after certain words that introduce a sentence, such as well, yes, why, hello, hey, etc.<\/td>\n | No, I don’t think I can make it.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 6b. Use commas to set off expressions that interrupt the sentence flow (nevertheless, after all, by the way, on the other hand, however, etc.)<\/td>\n | John, on the other hand, loves chocolate.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 6c. In general, use commas to set off the word “too” midsentence. However, it is usually not necessary to precede too with a comma at the end of a sentence.<\/td>\n | I, too, love to travel.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 7. Use commas to set off the name, nickname, term of endearment, or title of a person directly addressed.<\/td>\n | Will you, sir, help me with this?<\/td>\n | Use commas when directly addressing a person.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 8. Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year, and always put one after the year, too.<\/td>\n | My birthday is on June 5, 2001.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | If the sentence continues, don’t forget to put a comma after the year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 9. Use a comma to separate a city from its state, and remember to put a comma after the state, too.<\/td>\n | I live in San Francisco, California.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | If the sentence continues, don’t forget to put a comma after the state.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 10. Traditionally, if a person’s name is followed by Sr. or Jr., a comma follows the last name: Martin Luther King, Jr. This comma is no longer considered mandatory. However, if a comma does precede Sr. or Jr., another comma must follow the entire name when it appears midsentence.<\/td>\n | David Lee Roth, Jr., is a musician.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 11. Similarly, use commas to enclose degrees or titles used with names.<\/td>\n | Dr. Jane Smith, MD, is a surgeon.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 12a. Use commas to introduce or interrupt direct quotations<\/a> of dialogue or text.<\/td>\n | “I’ll be there soon,” she said.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 12b. If the quotation comes before he said, she wrote, they reported, Dana insisted, or a similar attribution, end the quoted material with a comma, even if it is only one word.<\/td>\n | “No,” she whispered.<\/td>\n | Use a comma at the end of a quoted material,\u00a0 even if it is only one word.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 12c: A quotation that functions as a subject or object might not need a comma.<\/td>\n | “I don’t care” is all you can say to me.<\/td>\n | Use a comma if the quotation is followed by a descriptive phrase.<\/td>\n | Don’t use a comma if the quotation is followed by a dependent clause.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 12d: A quoted question ending midsentence replaces a comma with a question mark.<\/td>\n | “Will you still be my friend?” asked LaDonna.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 13: Use a comma to separate a statement from a question.<\/td>\n | Can I go, or should I stay?<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | Don’t use a comma to separate two questions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 14: Use a comma to separate contrasting parts of a sentence.<\/td>\n | The money is mine, not yours.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | Don’t use a comma between parts of a sentence that are not contrasting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 15a. Use a comma before and after certain introductory words or terms, such as namely, that is, i.e., e.g., including, and for instance, when they are followed by a series of items.<\/td>\n | There are many types of fruits, e.g., apples, bananas, oranges, and mangoes.<\/td>\n | Use commas before and after introductory words or terms that are followed by a list of items.<\/td>\n | Don’t forget to use commas before and after the introductory word or term.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Rule 15b. Commas should precede the term etc. and enclose it if it is placed midsentence.<\/td>\n | The party supplies, such as balloons, streamers, plates, cups, etc., are in the box.<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | Don’t use etc. at the end of a list, as it is redundant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n And there we have it… your days of sorting through complex punctuation guides to figure out the rules to using commas are well and truly behind you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ever searched for a guide on using commas? If you have, you’ve probably found yourself confronted with a hot mess of overcomplicated grammar rules. Gees… is using a comma really that complicated? Actually, no. Thanks to us (patting self on back). We’ve taken the hit for you, screened dozens of grammar guides, and come up … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-editing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9152"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10697,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9152\/revisions\/10697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |
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