eng 102bc commas

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Eng 102

Commas


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When do you use a comma?


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Commas

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Commas

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction

joining independent clauses

*coordinating conjunctions = FANBOYS

The department sponsored a seminar on college

survival skills and it also hosted a barbecue for newstudents.

Do NOT use a comma to separate coordinate

word groups that are not independent clauses

A good money manager controls expenses, and investssurplus dollars to meet future needs.

*not two complete sentences


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Commas

Use a comma after an introductory clause or

phrase

When Irwin was ready to iron his cat tripped on the

cord.

*an easy way to determine an introductory clause isif it can be placed at end of sentence

His cat tripped on the cord when Irwin was ready to

iron.

*no comma needed.

In no time we were at 2,800 feet.

We were at 2,800 feet in no time.


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Commas

Use a comma between all items in a series

Bubbles of air leaves ferns bits of wood and insects are

often found trapped in amber.

*MLA uses the Oxford comma

*APA does NOT use the Oxford comma


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Commas

Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not

joined with and. Do not use a comma between

cumulative adjectives. (use the andtest)

Roberto is a warm gentle affectionate father.

Three large gray shapes moved slowly toward us.


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Commas

Use commas to set off nonrestrictive

(nonessential) elements (gives extra information)

The campers need sturdy shoes which are expensive.

How do the meanings of these two sentences differ

because of the commas?The dessert made with fresh raspberries was delicious.

The dessert, made with fresh raspberries, was delicious.

In the first example, the phrase made with fresh

raspberries tells readers which of two or moredesserts the writer is referring to. In the example

with commas, the phrase merely adds information

about the dessert.


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Commas

Use commas to set off transitional and

parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and

word groups expressing contrast

*think of it as stuff that isnt needed in the sentence

Minh did not understand our language; moreover hewas unfamiliar with our customs.

As a matter of fact American football was established

in the mid-nineteenth century.


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Commas

Use commas to set off nouns of direct address, thewords yesand no, interrogative tags, and mild

interjections

Forgive me Angela for forgetting your birthday.

Use commas with expressions such as he saidtoset off direct quotations

If you learn the basic rules of commas, people will

think you are a writing genius Jeannine advised.


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Commas

Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and

number

On December 12 1980 orders were sent out for the

arrest of Sitting Bull.

The security alert system went into effect on 15 April2009.

Use a comma to prevent confusion

Patients who can walk up and down the halls every

day.

To err is human; to forgive divine.

*avoid overuse


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Talk to your neighbors

When do you use a comma?


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Give an example for each comma rule (there are

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