Comma Nonsense
This page is dedicated to the art of using commas correctly, or not.
Rules of Comma Use:
There are seven rules to remember:
Rule 1: Use commas to separate items in a list
Comma, comma, comma, comma, comma, comma, comma, comma.
Read the full ruleRule 2: Use commas to separate independent clauses
However, I'm not sure I can trust, him, he said, with, my, precious.
Read the full ruleRule 3: Use commas to separate items in a series
Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and, purple, too.
Read the full ruleRule 4: Use commas to indicate pauses in speech
She said, "I'm going to, the store, to get some, milk."
Read the full ruleRule 5: Use commas to separate nonessential clauses
When, in doubt, ask, a professional.
Read the full ruleRule 6: Use commas to separate coordinate clauses
She was, to the left, of him, and, he, was, to the right, of her.
Read the full ruleRule 7: Use commas to separate items in a series of adjectives
The, incredibly, fantastically, utterly, ridiculously, wonderful, day.
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