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Comma Usage

Comma Usage. The Comma. Commas provide valuable information to readers about the subject they are learning about. The difference between a well and poorly placed comma can extremely alter the context of a sentence. For example: “Let’s eat, Spot!” “Let’s eat Spot!”. Listing Items in a Series.

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Comma Usage

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  1. Comma Usage

  2. The Comma • Commas provide valuable information to readers about the subject they are learning about. • The difference between a well and poorly placed comma can extremely alter the context of a sentence. • For example: • “Let’s eat, Spot!” • “Let’s eat Spot!”

  3. Listing Items in a Series • When listing various items or ideas in writing, a comma is needed to separate each component: • Buy ham, eggs, bread, and cheese when you go to the store. • The comma separating the last two items is called an Oxford Comma and isn’t always necessary. However, excluding can change the meaning of a sentence if it is required. • Buy ham, macaroni, and cheese at the store. • Buy ham, macaroni and cheese at the store.

  4. Conjunctions and Independent Clauses • When connecting two independent clauses, use a comma and conjunction to glue them together. • An independent clause is a portion of a sentence that could stand alone as its own sentence • Although Ramon was a beginner, he was becoming a skilled painter. • A subordinate or dependent clause cannot stand by itself.

  5. Conjunctions and Independent Clauses • When connecting two independent clauses, use a comma and conjunction to glue them together. • I went to the mall, but it was extremely packed. • Juan really liked the gift his mom got him, yet he couldn’t help being a little disappointed.

  6. Introductory Phrases • When a sentence is introduced by an idea, use a comma to separate the clause and introductory phrase. • Because he was a jerk, Chad pulled his friend’s pants down in front of everyone. • However, nobody noticed.

  7. Extra or Unnecessary Information • Commas are used to separate interjections or information that is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence: • After losing his drawers, Hanes to be precise, Matt gave Chad a swift slap to the face. • Chad’s family in Hartford, Connecticut, were very disappointed in his behavior.

  8. Coordinate Adjectives • Use a comma to separate adjectives that describe the same noun. • Chad’s mother disapproved of her son’s rude, inappropriate behavior. • His father responded with a stern, shaming lecture about Chad’s indiscretions.

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