Snackable Business English - Comma Confusion

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Snackable Business English

Comma Confusion H. E. Colby

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• Commas are meant to make your sentences clear, not confused.


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• A comma has 5 main uses:

• 1. Separate items in a series

• Ex: I like candy, cakes, and pies.


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• 2. Replace omitted words. • Ex: Mary likes the gold color; Bob red.

(confusion)

• Ex: Mary likes the gold color; Bob, red. (clear)


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• 3. Set off clauses. •

Ex: Although the work is hard, it is very rewarding.

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• 4. Set off parenthetical expressions. •

Ex: Jose, who is my neighbor, always walks the dog at night.

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• 5. Use before coordinating conjunctions.

• Ex: Miko likes to surf, but Sara likes to sunbathe.

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2 Main Comma Confusions

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1. Comma Splices

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• Comma splices occur when a comma is inserted between two independent clauses (sentences with subject and verb).

• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, Jeff wants to play video games.

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• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, Jeff wants to play video games. (incorrect)

• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park. Jeff wants to play video games. (correct)

• Correct by using a period(.) instead.


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2. Run-on Sentence

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• Run-on sentences occur when two independent clauses (sentences) are joined with a coordinating conjunction, but no comma is used.

• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park and Jeff wants to play video games.

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• Correct a run-on sentence by adding a comma before the conjunction.

• Ex: Lola wants to go to the park, and Jeff wants to play video games.

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1. Mary likes pickles, lettuce and mustard on her hamburger. 2. Luis wants to see a movie, and Fui-Shin wants to study.

3. The mayor denied wrongdoing and he refused to resign.


QUIZ Is the sentence Correct (C) or Incorrect (IC)?


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1. IC. Mary likes pickles, lettuce, and mustard on her hamburger.

2. C

3. IC. The mayor denied wrongdoing, and he refused to resign.


QUIZ that, which, who


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