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Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by TheReadyWriters: 3:45pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
A common error with commas is to sprinkle them where they don’t belong. Here are five examples of this type of comma error. 1. Incorrect: The laptop on the table, is mine. Correct: The laptop on the table is mine. Do not separate a subject from its verb. The subject is “The laptop on the table.” 2. Incorrect: Motel rooms, that are dirty, ought to be illegal. Correct: Motel rooms that are dirty ought to be illegal. Do not set off a restrictive clause. The clause “that are dirty” is essential to the meaning of “motel rooms.” No commas are needed. 3. Incorrect: The dog understood at once, what his handler wanted. Correct: The dog understood at once what his handler wanted. Do not separate a verb from its direct object or complement. The clause “what his handler wanted” is the object of the verb understood. 4. Incorrect: Jethro wanted to be either a brain surgeon, or a fry cook. Correct: Jethro wanted to be either a brain surgeon or a fry cook. Do not use a comma to separate paired elements joined by coordinate conjunctions. The paired elements are “a brain surgeon” and “a fry cook.” No comma is needed. 5. Incorrect: The famous author lives in a small town, because she doesn’t like the noise of a big city. Correct: The famous author lives in a small town because she doesn’t like the noise of a big city. Do not set off an introductory independent (main) clause from a following dependent clause. “The famous author lives in a small town” is the main clause. Note: if the dependent clause comes first, a comma is needed: “Because she doesn’t like the noise of a big city, the famous author lives in a small town.” Maeve Maddox |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by herzern(m): 3:47pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
Educative. |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by LordIsaac(m): 3:51pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
Instructive! |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by ayobase(m): 4:26pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
I don't think I have made any of those mistakes. How to use coma correctly, simply follow the flow of your breathe. You simply apply coma anywhere you had to take a breathe. |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by Prectega(m): 5:30pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by oldfoolnigger(m): 6:37pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
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Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by herzern(m): 6:43pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by Prectega(m): 7:25pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
herzern:errrr.... First where is ur NCAN ID card |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by herzern(m): 7:44pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
Prectega: Do yhu know my rank in NCAN?? How dare yhu ask for my ID Card?? |
Re: Punctuation Mistakes: Unnecessary Commas by Prectega(m): 7:53pm On Dec 09, 2016 |
herzern:[quote author=herzern post=51782270] I wanna contest for the next NCAN ELECTION |
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