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…and they have nothing to do with a NATURAL PAUSE!!!!
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Writers use punctuation (commas, periods, question marks, etc.) to clarify meaning of their sentences. A comma (,), for example, indicates a pause that is shorter than the pause at the end of a sentence. Even though the comma indicates a pause in a sentence, it is not NATURAL! It is RULE DRIVEN!
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Commas are properly used to: Set off introductory words, phrases, and clauses. EXAMPLES: ◦ First, we must save money. ◦ By working very hard, we finished the job. ◦ If what we hear is true, the concert will be canceled.
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Commas are properly used to: Separate words, phrases, and clauses in a series. EXAMPLES: ◦ Did you buy apples, bananas, and oranges? ◦ She raced into the house, ran upstairs, and took a fast shower. ◦ I came, I saw, I conquered.
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Commas are properly used to: Separate the individual items in dates and addresses. EXAMPLES: ◦ Lou graduated on June 10, 2002, from North Stafford High School. ◦ The Smiths live at 21 Park Street, Mountain View, California.
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The comma is also used to: Separate two or more coordinate adjectives before a noun. EXAMPLES: ◦ A long, sleek, black limousine ◦ A skinny, dirty, lost dog
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The comma is also used to: Set off interrupting words or phrases from the rest of the sentence. EXAMPLES: ◦ Mrs. Green, carrying a bouquet of roses, greeted her mother at the airport. ◦ Michael Jordan, a great athlete, played basketball for the Chicago Bulls.
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The comma is also used to: Set off the designation of the speaker in direct quotations. EXAMPLES: ◦ “Be sure,” he advised, “to come home early.” ◦ Virginia cried, “You can’t make me do it!”
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