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• Commas are meant to make your sentences clear, not confused.
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• A comma has 5 main uses:
• 1. Separate items in a series
• Ex: I like candy, cakes, and pies.
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• A comma has 5 main uses:
• 2. Replace omitted words. • Ex: Mary likes the gold color; Bob red.
(confusion)
• Ex: Mary likes the gold color; Bob, red. (clear)
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• A comma has 5 main uses:
• 3. Set off clauses. •
Ex: Although the work is hard, it is very rewarding.
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• A comma has 5 main uses:
• 4. Set off parenthetical expressions. •
Ex: Jose, who is my neighbor, always walks the dog at night.
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• A comma has 5 main uses:
• 5. Use before coordinating conjunctions.
• Ex: Miko likes to surf, but Sara likes to sunbathe.
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2 Main Comma Confusions
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1. Comma Splices
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• Comma splices occur when a comma is inserted between two independent clauses (sentences with subject and verb).
• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, Jeff wants to play video games.
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• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, Jeff wants to play video games. (incorrect)
• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park. Jeff wants to play video games. (correct)
• Correct by using a period(.) instead.
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2. Run-on Sentence
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• Run-on sentences occur when two independent clauses (sentences) are joined with a coordinating conjunction, but no comma is used.
• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park and Jeff wants to play video games.
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• Correct a run-on sentence by adding a comma before the conjunction.
• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, and Jeff wants to play video games.
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1. Mary likes pickles, lettuce and mustard on her hamburger. 2. Luis wants to see a movie, and Fui-Shin wants to study.
3. The mayor denied wrongdoing and he refused to resign.
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QUIZ Is the sentence Correct (C) or Incorrect (IC)?
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1. IC. Mary likes pickles, lettuce, and mustard on her hamburger.
2. C
3. IC. The mayor denied wrongdoing, and he refused to resign.
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QUIZ that, which, who
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