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Commas Writing Handout Series Grammar, Mechanics, & Style The Learning Hub Commas Writing Handout Series Grammar, Mechanics, & Style Commas clarify meaning and set sentence pace for readers by helping to denote timing, emphasis, and clarity. While comma rules can be confusing, below are some common uses and examples for the punctuation. Listing Use commas to separate items in a list. Include commas after the first and subsequent items in the list until you reach the second to last item. This last comma is referred to as the Oxford Comma, and while some will identify it as an optional style (mostly in Journalism), The Learning Hub advocates for it as a mandatory punctuation mark in both academic and civic writing. Whichever method you are using, remember the most important rule: maintain consistency! Current members of The Rolling Stones include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood. “Brown Sugar,” “Factory Girl,” and “Break the Spell” are popular songs among the band’s discography. TIP!! The Oxford Comma helps separate and clarify items in a list, which can be unclear without proper separation. With: Mick thanks his parents, Keith, and Charlie for his continued success. Without: Mick thanks his parents, Keith and Charlie for his continued success. Note: In the second example, the sentence is telling us that Keith and Charlie are Mick’s parents, which isn’t true. Beginning a sentence with a list is not an ideal sentence construction, but make sure you do not add another comma after a list that begins a sentence. Not Appropriate: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood, are current members of The Rolling Stones. Appropriate: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood are current members of The Rolling Stones. Offsetting Phrases Use commas to offset introductory phrases, transitional phrases, and prepositional phrases when they begin a sentence. Since their first gig in 1962, The Rolling Stones have been touring and recording albums for five decades. In addition to their own work, the band has collaborated on numerous projects with other musicians and artists. Offsetting Introductory Subordinate Clauses Do not use a comma to introduce a subordinate clause if it is embedded in the sentence. If the subordinate clause is used at the beginning of the sentence, a comma is required. Not necessary: The Rolling Stones remains a popular band because they have continued to release new music. Necessary: Because of their own aspirations, members of the band have also worked on solo music projects. Offsetting Mid-Sentence Phrases/Clauses Use commas on either side of a phrase or clause appearing in the middle of a sentence, including non-essential phrase (appositives), prepositional phrases, transitional phrases, etc. Note that if a non-essential phrase appears in a sentence, it must be paired with an essential clause to complete the sentence. See our Clauses and Phrases handout. The band’s first concert date, July 12, was at the Marquee Club in London. Last Edited: 6/26/2017 [email protected] | (217) 206-6503 By: PA, AA, MB, CB, SC BRK 460 | www.uis.edu/thelearninghub #thehub For narrative writing, use commas to set off unnecessary information, such as thoughts and asides, typical of what a narrator in a story might say. Example: How lucky we are, Mick thought to himself, to have such a great crowd of adoring fans. Example: Keith, feeling the energy of the crowd, hit the opening note of the sold-out show. Separating Coordinate Modifiers Use commas to separate coordinate modifiers (descriptive modifiers of equal rank). To determine whether modifiers are coordinate or not, insert “and” between them. If the sentence still makes sense, the comma is required. Coordinate: The Rolling Stones are known for classic, timeless hits and selling out stadiums for their performances. Not Coordinate: The band became popular in the 1960s because the members refused to wear formal Tom Ford suits. Offsetting Participial Phrases Use commas to set off participial phrases that modify part of an independent clause. Having met in primary school, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards later reunited to form The Rolling Stones. Stunned by their success, the band initially wondered if they would experience only limited popularity. Before Coordinating Conjunctions Use commas to separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. The common coordinating conjunctions include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (remember them by the mnemonic “FANBOYS”). The band continues to collaborate, but they are releasing fewer albums as the members age. The Rolling Stones have toured across the world, and they have sold millions of copies of their albums. With Dialogue NOTE: Do not use a comma to separate two Dialogue can be tricky, but follow these guidelines and independent clauses that are you should be successful: not joined by a coordinating conjunction. Use commas when interrupting a line of dialogue with a This creates a run-on sentence. descriptive phrase. Not appropriate: The band works hard, Example: “Popular music,” Jagger reflects, “became bigger they write legendary music. than it ever had before.” Appropriate: The band works hard, and Use commas to separate a line of dialogue from a they write legendary music. descriptive phrase. See our handout on Comma Splices for Example: “We were flying by the seat of our pants,” Richards asserts. more information. **All information on this handout comes from Rolling Stones’ website Last Edited: 6/26/2017 [email protected] | (217) 206-6503 By: PA, AA, MB, CB, SC BRK 460 | www.uis.edu/thelearninghub #thehub .
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