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comma use
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- 1THE COMMA, PARENTHETICALUse commas to set off nonessential expressions,are not necessary for the meaning or the structural completeness of the sentence.
Example:
Shakespeare's longest play, hamlet, is also his most popular play.
Please let us know, Ms. Lopez, what do you think.?. - 2COMMA - APPOSITIONA word, phrase, or clause that identifies or explains other terms should be set off by commas.
Example:
Jorge torres, our senators, was born in california.
Julie minsk, CEO, will be our featured speaker. - 3COMMA - SERIESWhen the last member of a series of three or more items is preceded by and or or, place a comma before the conjunction as well as between the other items.
Example:
I need a secretary to answer the phone, to type letters, and to greet callers. - 4COMMA - INTRODUCTORY CLAUSEAn introductory clause followed by a main clause is separated from the main clause by a comma. An introductory clause is often introduced by words such as if, as, when, though, although, because, and others.
EXAMPLES :
IF you complete your work before five o'clock, you may leave.
If they want to win, athletes must exercise everyday.
when I was in barranquilla, I saw the metropolitan stadium. - 5COMMA - CONJUNCTIONA comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are joined by one of these conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor.
EXAMPLES:
I HIT MY BROTHER WITH STICK, AND HE CRIED.
First independent clause is:
I HIT MY BROTHER WITH STICK
Second independent clause is:
HE CRIED. - 6COMMA - AND OMITTEDWhen two or more adjectives modify the same noun, they are separated by commas.
EXAMPLES:
When it comes to eating, people differ in their tastes.
This has been a long, interesting job.