Chapter 8 Additionaall Comma Uses And Misuses Flashcards
Is separating items in a list a way where commas can be used?
Yes commas should be used to separate commas but shouldn’t be used after the word and.
Can commas be used in between two adjectives whose order could be reversed, or that could be separated by the word and?
Yes when the order of the adjectives does not matter, a comma should be used to separate them.
Can commas be used in between two adjectives whose order could be reversed, or that could be separated by the word and?
Yes when the order of the adjectives does not matter, a comma should be used to separate them.
Can commas be used after introductory words and phrases?
yes they can be except for the subcordinating conjunctions such as although and because.
Can commas be used before or after prepositions?
Prepositions are location and time words such as of, for, from, to, in, with, by, about, and between. Do not use a comma before or after a preposition.
Can commas be used between adjectives and nouns?
This rule is particularly important when you are working multiple adjectives or lists. Though commas are required between items in a list, no comma should be placed between the final adjective and the noun.
Can a comma be used between adjectives, when the first modifies the second?
If the first adjective modifies the second adjective, or if two adjectives could not normally be separated by the word and, no comma should be used.
Should a comma be used between subjects and verbs?
Unless a subject and verb are separated from one another by a non-essential clause, no comma should be placed between them.
Should a comma be used to separate in between compound items?
When two nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. are joined by the word and, no comma should be used.
Can commas be used before or around “self” words- me, myself, it, itself, them, themselves.
You cannot place a comma before a self word, or before and after one.
