When was the last time you were confused about where to place commas in a sentence? It probably wasn’t that long ago. That’s because commas are tricky things. They can play so many different roles in sentences that it’s hard
How to use commas: 6 key ways
Need a quick way to remember all of the key ways to use commas? We’ve got you covered. In today’s post, we’ll be summarizing how to use commas in writing. We’re going to keep things as short and sweet as
How to use commas: Separating two or more adjectives that independently modify a noun
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about how we use commas in writing. In our last two posts, for example, we talked about how we use commas to separate nonessential information from the main part of a sentence.
How to use commas: Using “that” vs. “which”
Last week we talked about using commas to separate the main part of a sentence from nonessential information, information that we can remove from a sentence without altering the meaning of the sentence. Today we’re going to talk about one
How to use commas: separating nonessential information from the main part of a sentence
Commas are one of the most commonly used punctuation marks. Despite how often we use them, though, it’s not always easy to understand when we should include a comma somewhere in a sentence and when we should leave it out.
A case for the Oxford comma
One of the most heated debates that you can get into about the English language is whether or not people should use the Oxford comma when they write. The Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma) is the comma
Commas matter: “Let’s eat grandma” doesn’t mean the same thing as “Let’s eat, grandma”
Can’t figure out why commas belong in certain places in sentences but not others? You’re not alone. In English, we use commas in many different ways, so their presence in (or absence from) a sentence may seem arbitrary. However, commas