Writing 2101F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Dependent Clause, Adverbial Phrase, Relative Pronoun
31 Jan 2017
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Comma=light or mild separator: makes reader pause slightly, use to separate words, phrases &clauses from each other. 3 main uses: use a comma between independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunction, use commas to separate items in a series, use commas to set off parenthetical elements. Indicate a pause where a word has been acceptable omitted. With a verb of speaking before or after a quotation. Set off a noun of address: after the complimentary close of all letters. Use between independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Commas can be omitted when: they are short clauses, clauses are parallel in structure, clauses have the same subject, when the subject is omitted from the second clause. Even if they are short, parallel or have the same subject: when you join 2 clauses w/coordinating conjunction for, conjunction so. 15b the comma with items in a series. Use commas between words, phrases or clauses in a series of 3+
