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=== for lists ===
=== for lists ===
* = separates nouns, verbs and series of clauses
* = separates nouns, verbs and series of clauses
* the '''serial comma''' = comma following the 2nd to last item in a list before a conjunction:
* the '''serial comma''' = comma following the 2nd to last word in a list and before the conjunction:
** ex.: "one, two, or three bananas"
** ex.: "one, two, or three bananas"
*** known as the "Oxford comma"
*** = the British convention (rule or typical use) is to place a comma after the 2nd to last word  in a list
** vs.: "one, two or three bananas"
** vs.: "one, two or three bananas"
*** both forms are correct
*** both forms are correct
*** generally, American usage is to use the "serial comma" that comes before the conjunction
*** generally, American usage is to use the "serial comma" that comes before the conjunction
*


=== as conjunction for combining independent clauses ===
=== as conjunction for combining independent clauses ===

Revision as of 15:12, 15 January 2022

Punctuation is sub-category of Grammar

Note:

  • punctuation is used to set rules for recreating in writing human speech
    • such as hard pauses (periods, semicolons, colons, dashes and parentheses) and soft pauses (commas)
  • however, punctuation enables writing to go beyond verbal communication for complex expression and meaning

See:

[category: Grammar] [category: Language Arts] [category: SAT Verbal]]

comma[edit | edit source]

  • used to create a pause
  • uses of commas
    • lists
    • joining phrases
    • separating ideas
    • parenthetical or brackets

for lists[edit | edit source]

  • = separates nouns, verbs and series of clauses
  • the serial comma = comma following the 2nd to last word in a list and before the conjunction:
    • ex.: "one, two, or three bananas"
      • known as the "Oxford comma"
      • = the British convention (rule or typical use) is to place a comma after the 2nd to last word in a list
    • vs.: "one, two or three bananas"
      • both forms are correct
      • generally, American usage is to use the "serial comma" that comes before the conjunction

as conjunction for combining independent clauses[edit | edit source]

as conjunction for combining dependent and independent clauses[edit | edit source]

for pauses after introductory or subordinate phrases[edit | edit source]

for separating ideas or gaps[edit | edit source]

for parenthetical phrases or brackets[edit | edit source]