Q:I am confused about the use of the comma. Could you help me with that?
Lamia M asked
A:Using your commas and punctuation appropriately can help you succeed in writing precise and outstanding essays in English. To relieve your confusion, here are some rules that you can follow:
The comma is used:
1-to separate the elements in a list of three or more items:Example: We bought carrots, garlic, tomatoes and onion.
2-to separate introductory elements in a sentence:Example: After a long working day, Samuel quickly fell asleep.
3-to separate parenthetical elements in a sentence:Example: Anne, the fourth lady from the right, was the funniest girl in the school.
4-to separate direct speech or quoted elements from the rest of the sentence:Example: "This car," he explained, "is the most expensive one."
5-to separate elements in a sentence that express contrast:Example: I just wanted us to laugh, not to make a fool of you.
6-to separate dates and years, towns and counties etc:Example: He is from Sfax, Tunisia.
7-to separate several adjectives:Example: This charming, pretty, intelligent girl is Fed's daughter.
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References:http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/index.htm
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