The comma is a punctuation character that is placed on the baseline and looks similar to a single quotation mark.
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References to words in comma separated clause
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
It seems to me that, since many of the speakers are in high-demand, some of them may not stay for the entire conference.
As I understand it, if we remove ...
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Is it right to use comma before “here”?
Members of parliament can criticize other members, here.
Note the comma after members and before here.
In this particular case, is it okay? Or should the comma not be there?
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Punctuation for a Shakespeare quote
I am putting a quote on a plaque, but am uncertain how to punctuate it. Any help would be appreciated.
This above all: to thine own self be true
Do I put in a comma (which is in the original ...
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Is it okay to omit the space after a comma in square bracket references, e.g. “[45,46,47,64]” in a research paper
Should you still apply the rule that there is a space after the comma, or is it an accepted practice to omit the space in this case?
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Comma usage in a letter opening [duplicate]
My colleague and I disagree on how to open a letter; he believes you should separate the salutation from the name, like so:
"Hi, John"
I think this is nonsense and that the comma should go at the ...
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How does the comma change the meaning in these statements?
How does the comma change the meaning in these statements?
a) Ms. Harris was not defeated, because she changed her position.
b) Ms. Harris was not defeated because she changed her position.
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“It may be updated below.” or “It may be updated, below.” [closed]
Which is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? Is the comma necessary?
Context:
The following is our initial estimate. It may be udpated, below.
The intent is to say that half a page from ...
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Included in or included on [closed]
Which of the following serene is correct?
Please note: the North stores are included in the report. We will update te report once the data is available( do I need a commas after "in the report"? )
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Overview of comma and interpunctuation rules
Is there any good summary of comma and interpunctuation rules? I know that English spelling traditionally requires fewer commas than, for example, German, however I am often unsure whether to use a ...
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Correct comma placement in this sentence
Consider x, when the regulator is set to zero the integrand in x reduces to y.
Is this the correct comma placement? My thinking was "Consider x" is an introductory phrase, so it is OK to place ...
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Comma usage after the words well done
Do I need to put a comma after done in the sentence
Well done indeed!
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Pluralization rules for descriptions
Consider a sentence of the following form:
X, and the Y which comes with it, is good.
Assume X and Y are nouns, and X is singular. Should "is" be replaced with "are"? Is there some other ...
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Using otherwise to predicate an adjective. Should a pair of commas be used?
I would like to highlight the fact that the parameters are typically static in the following sentence:
In the case of this design the user can modify, otherwise static, parameters by using nested ...
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Do you have to capitalize a question that is after a comma?
Do you have to capitalize a question that is after a comma?
Example:
I'm not hungry, why do I have to eat?
EDIT
The sentence are formed by dependent clauses with the next structure:
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Comma or full stop after ''come on''?
I’ve always wondered whether you should put a full stop or a comma after come on.
Come on, it’s just over there!
Come on. It’s just over there!
Which one is right?
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Comma before indefinite pronoun
While I would surround a noun or pronoun with commas, should I do the same for indefinite pronouns? For example:
Have a good weekend, all.
I'm sorry, everybody, I can't do that.
Thanks.
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What is the difference if we use a comma before the last item in a list? [duplicate]
I am always confused when using a comma in writing.
Is there a difference between the following?
sam, sali and jone
sam, sali, and jone
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Comma usage near title in quotes
I can't seem to find any answer in my high school grammar textbook regarding the use of commas after titles that appear in quotes. Is this question addressed by American style guides?
I recently ...
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Comma placement in “Another, just as important, aspect”
Is the comma placement correct in
Another, just as important, aspect is. . . .
or should they rather be omitted?
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Why is there a comma in “Man discusses his, wife's experience”
Why is there a comma after "his" in the headline? Does this mean his AND his wife's experience? Is it correct english, or slang?
"Man discusses his, wife's experience being injured during the Boston ...
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How to use AP Style commas after dates
I was wondering how you are supposed to use commas after full dates in AP style.
I've been told to always put a comma after the year, like in the sentence:
On April 4th, 2012, I found a cat.
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Is it true that which clause should always start with a comma? [duplicate]
Every time when I write a sentence in Microsoft Word like this:
the rats which are the food of snake are crazily growing.
It always recommends me to rewrite like this:
the rats, which are ...
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Is a comma appended to an ellipsis in the middle of a quotation?
Digging through every ELU question I can find on the matter, I still can’t locate a specific answer to this question of punctuation. Which of these is correct?
“Maybe...” I said, injecting an ...
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Should there be a comma after “Thank you”?
Should there be a comma anywhere in the following sentence?
Thank you Annie for making us proud.
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Should I use commas or semi-colons in this multi-item list within a sentence?
In the following sentence, I am listing multiple areas of study. Should they be separated by commas or semi-colons?
"In my exposure to this field so far, I have come to appreciate just how ...
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Comma before “including”?
Does this sentence require a comma before including?
He has written on a range of moral issues including poverty, globalization, and euthanasia.
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Can I use a gapping comma in this sentence?
Could you please help me correct this sentence? Thank you very much.
"The first thing I do in the morning after getting up is brush my teeth and wash my face, but the first thing he does is go on to ...
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Correct use of comma?
Should there be a comma after 1975?
Peter Singer wrote Animal Liberation in 1975, igniting the modern animal movement.
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Comma confusion in this sentence
This of course wasn't the only functionality that came with iCloud, but regardless, developers weren't exactly enthusiastic.
or
This of course wasn't the only functionality that came with iCloud, ...
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“Effective in” or “Effective at” [closed]
Two questions:
Should the following read "most effective at obtaining donations" or "most effective in obtaining donations?"
Is the dash after "future emails" a correct use of the dash or should it ...
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Comma Rules: Conflicting Rules Concerning the Setting Off of Commas
I've got a sentence where the independent clause is in the front, a contrasting phrase follows, and then a simile is made to modify or elaborate the contrasting phrase. I am wondering where commas ...
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“And those who were seen dancing, were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.” Are these commas required?
Just spotted this as an answer in Quora:
And those who were seen dancing, were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.
At first look, I thought the comma between dancing and ...
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Is a comma needed here?
If I were to try and describe a book called "Book", is this sentence grammatically correct?
The book Book by Joe Bob is set in...
I was told that this sentence is incorrect, that commas must ...
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How to join two phrases sharing a common ending
One of my professors asked me if I would be working on an assignment alone or in a group. I responded by saying:
I was looking at the assignment and I feel that I am capable of, and therefore ...
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Where do I have to put my commas?
Are the commas in the right places in the following sentence?
I want to combine my experiences in software development
and network administration with the skills I acquired at university in one ...
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Comma in “Is milk without coffee, considered latte?”
Is the presence of the comma in, "Is milk without coffee, considered latte?", acceptable usage?
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Larry and the fanboys
In the Penguin guide to punctuation Larry Trasks claims that a joining comma must be followed by and, or, but, yet or while.
However, I was under the impression that a joining comma should be ...
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Comma or semicolon?
Which of the following is correct?
This not only produces higher success rates, it increases our energy and morale instead of depleting them.
This not only produces higher success rates; it ...
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Is the last comma in “A, B, and C, do X” correct? [duplicate]
Does the following sentence require a comma after the word "meal?"
Quizzing the waiter, complaining about the menu, and criticizing the meal, detract from your advocacy.
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Are there too many commas in this sentence?
I moved to Huntington Beach, California, the home of my favorite band, Avenged Sevenfold, and started school there as a junior.
Are there too many commas in this sentence?
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Use of a semicolon before and comma after “however”
Several years ago, a previous boss told me to use a semicolon and comma with the word "however". I've always questioned this and would like to know if the following random sentences are using the ...
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Where do I put a comma when I have quotes around a short story, and the sentence structure needs a comma? [duplicate]
Where do I put a comma when I have quotes around a short story, and the sentence structure needs a comma? I know that, generally, commas go inside of quotes, but what if the quotes are marking a short ...
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Internet Debate Grammar Challenge! [closed]
"The case was reopened about a fortnight after it was dropped(,) by a chief prosecutor. Who had gone on record, saying there's no reason to suspect he'd committed rape."
Taken from an internet ...
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I am confused about the meaning of this sentence with the placement of the commas [closed]
All teachers under age sixty-five, and those over age sixty-five who are not eligible for Medicare, shall be allowed to purchase medical coverage.
Does this mean:
All teachers under age ...
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Meaning of “My friend, who lives in Paris, is a teacher” with and without commas
Can anyone help me understand the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
My friend who lives in Paris is a teacher.
My friend, who lives in Paris, is a teacher.
To me it ...
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Too many “and”s? Is it grammatically correct?
A friend of mine (a non-native speaker of English) has asked me to check her CV and I'm afraid / ashamed to say, I'm having trouble.
Are there too many "and"s in the given sentence? It seems OK to ...
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Can “both” be used in this way as an appositive?
Although not a preferred style, in the following example, is it incorrect to treat "both" as an appositive, and therefore to insert commas around it?
Thank you, both, for helping.
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Should enclosing commas be treated as parentheses?
I just read the following in Dan Ariely's book Predictably Irrational,
[...] Zoe, and the other kids to whom I offered the same deal, was
completely blinded by [...] p. 57
To me it would have ...
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Comma after a long introductory phrase
Please help me with commas in the following sentence:
As an example of the successful use of such a model [,] one can mention SymPy computer algebra system [,] which uses Python as a main user ...
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Comma with explanatory insertions?
I wonder if there should be commas in this sentence:
Method A translates votes into seats such that, for each
constituency, fixed seat-contingents are met.
Method A translates votes into seats such ...
