Advanced Comma Techniques

The art of using commas to convey meaning and style in your writing.

Techniques:

The Oxford Comma: A comma used after the third item in a list to separate the items and improve readability. Learn the rules

The Serial Comma: A comma used to separate items in a series, like a list of numbers or words. Examples and Exercises

The Serial Comma in Style: Using the serial comma to create a sense of rhythm and flow in writing. The Comma is my friend

The Comma Splice: A comma splice used to connect two independent clauses. The Comma Splice is not a Splint

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