Punctuation is something confusing to most of us when it comes to writing. We get confused about where to use a Comma or a Full stop... and where not to use it. That is why, in this toturial we are going to know the rules of using Commas in english language.
There are 4 main rules of commas that you have to remember: Introducers, Coordinators, Inserters, and Tags.
1. Introducer comma:
an introducer camma follows any element that comes in front of an independent clause in a sentence.
Examples:
Words:
Therefore, I have to attend the class.
Phrase:
As a result, he died terribly.
Dependent clauses:
Because of the bad weather, I will not go for shoping today.
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2. Coordinator comma:
is used when we have two element or more that have a coordinator conjunction in between.
Examples:
Compound sentences:
She got up early this morning, yet she did not do her homework.
3 or more words:
I hate Basketball, Kickboxing, Fennis, except Football.
3 phrases or more:
A nurse has to work at night, on weekends, and on holydays.
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3. Inserter comma:
is used when we have an element inserts in a sentence.
Examples:
Words:
My uncle, however, refuses to quit smoking.
Phrases:
My father, On the other hand, has never smoked.
Reporting verbs in direct quotations:
"I should read this book," she says, "but I have no time."
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4. Tag Comma:
is used when adding a certain element to the end of a sentence.
Words:
I should do exercise, too.
He refused to play, however.
Phrases:
He exerices for an hour a day, for example.
Tag questions:
It is not true, is it?
Thats it for commas I hope the lesson was useful for you.
