3 CommonComma

Mistakes

3 CommonComma

Mistakes

The Run-On(and-on-and-on)

Sentence

Don't use a comma to supportyour run-on sentence habit.

If both parts of your sentenceare independent clauses,

don't use a comma toconnect them; use a period, asemicolon, or a comma plusa conjunction (if you reallymust have your comma.).

The MissingComma A comma signals the reader

to pause and slow down, butit can also change the

meaning of a statement.With the comma, the aboveis a sweet apology. Without

the comma, it is thebeginning of a breakup.

"I'm sorry I love you."vs.

"I'm sorry, I love you."

"I'm sorry, I love you."

"I'm sorry I love you."

TheMissingComma

The UnnecessaryComma

A comma should neverseparate a verb from itsdirect object, separate

paired elements joined bya coordinating conjunction,

or come between anindependent clause and its

dependent clause.

A comma should neverseparate a verb from itsdirect object, separate

paired elements joined bya coordinating conjunction,

or come between anindependent clause and its

dependent clause.

Examples ofUnnecessary Commas:

Stop clubbing, baby seals.

You either like pumpkinspice lattés, or you don't.

My plants died, because Iforgot to water them.

Deal with it.

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