Where can I find a simplified explanation of how to use commas properly?
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i, have, no, idea, but, when, you, do, please, tell, me.
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You use a comma when you would normally take a pause in a sentence else you run out of breath trying to read it all you see what I mean.
Now with commas:
You use a comma when you would normally take a pause in a sentence, else you run out of breath trying to read it all, you see what I mean.
Do you just blab without pause when you speak?
No. you don't.
Therefore, the simplest way to know when to use a comma is just to put it where you would pause (or take a very, very short breath) if you were speaking.
What is a comma
Some use of commas is subject to preference, some places you would and someplace you wouldn't. In the case that is your case your place should have something or be able to reccomend a style guide to you.
To understand how to use commas correctly it is necessary to know some things:
What is "direct address?"
What is "an appositive?"
What would a "subordinate clause in a sentence with."
A list of nouns or adjectives. he he even I know what that is. A thing that concerns preferences is do you or don't you place a comma after the and before the last item in a list?
like "hats, coats, pants and shirts."
OR
"hats, coats, pants and, shirts" it has been so long since i have done it this way. (I forget actually where to put it?)
In seperating a date from the year: June 5, 2006 Hey! I am American.
And so on and so forth.
Please do not confuse punctuation and respiration. We pause when we come to a comma when reading; we do NOT necessarily put a comma where we pause when writing.
Basic rules:
use to separate more than two articles in a series: Our flag is red, white, and blue. (The comma before "and" is optional).
use between the day and the year in a date : June 5, 2006.
Use between city and state: Austin, Texas
use to join two complete sentences with a conjunction: We went to the mall, and we bought a new radio.
use to set off introductory elements: Mr. Smith, do we have a test today? As I told you yesterday, the test is next week.
use to set off words that rename a noun: Mr. Smith, our teacher, gave a test today.
use to set off words that you could put in parentheses: My sister, who's not really too bright, got lost in thought.
use to set off introductions and closings in letters: Dear Aunt Mary,..Sincerely, .
These are the basic rules. There are always exceptions, but these rules will get you through most situations.
Hi there! yes you can get all the answers at(Wikipedia free online encyclopedia.com) hope this helps.Tom.Remeber to only use max of two commers in a sentance.Or you will be marked down.
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when ever you take a small breath in a sentence you should use a comma. keep doing that until you have finished what you want to say, then end with your full stop. remember, small pauses= commas, large pauses=full stop.
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