Welcome to the land of the oft-maligned, frequently-forgotten, and sometimes-maligned punctuation mark. Here, you'll find a series of brain-twisting, mind-bending, and soul-crushing conundrums involving the humble comma.
Today's conundrum: What does a comma do, exactly? Is it a mere pause, a separator, or a punctuation mark with a life of its own?
Visit Comma Etymology to learn more about the origins of this oft-maligned mark.