Commas

May 2nd, 2008

Commas

Comma Contents
Commas Commas are the most frequently used punctuation mark in English. Originally used to show a pause, they are used nowadays in a variety of situations to make writing clearer. (more...)
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Comma (punctuation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Once upon a time, I didn't know how to use commas. Parenthetical phrases: The parenthetical phrase has an important, often misunderstood, use. It is often used for thought ... (more...)

Proofreading for Commas
Compound Sentence Commas. 1. Skim your paper, looking only for the seven coordinating conjunctions: and, nor, but, so, for, or, and yet. 2. Stop at each of these words to see ... (more...)

Commas
The Writing Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb (more...)
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ENG 1001: Punctuation: Commas
Commas are probably the most frequently used punctuation mark, and comma errors come up frequently in student writing. The most common mistake that students make ... (more...)

Exercises at Grammar Bytes!
Commas. These exercises were created with Hot Potatoes software. To view the handouts, you must have Adobe Reader on your computer. Exercise 1 (more...)

Rules for Comma Usage
We could argue that the name "Eleanor" is not essential to the meaning of the sentence (assuming he has only one wife), and that would suggest that we can put commas both before ... (more...)
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Commas | Punctuation Rules
The comma has several uses in English grammar, all related to marking-off separate elements within a sentence. (more...)

Comma Worksheets
Build a Custom Commas Review Worksheet - Sentences For edHelper.com subscribers. - Sign up now by clicking here! (more...)
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Using Commas
The comma is a valuable, useful punctuation device because it separates the structural elements of sentences into manageable segments. The rules provided here are those found in ... (more...)
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