Any Way You Splice It
You might know it as a run-on sentence, a fused sentence, or a comma splice. When two independent clauses—sentences that…
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I Wonder, Where Is That Comma?
This is a comma rule that I wasn’t even sure of myself and had to look up! I’ve seen it…
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Using Commas, Since They’re Needed
Meaning is everything, and that little comma can really make a big difference in your meaning. I especially pay attention…
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Commas, Etc.
Personally, I really dislike the use of etc., et al, i.e., and e.g. Think about it—how many people really know…
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Commas That Are, Indeed, Useful
More on commas—are you getting tired of them yet? Commas—sometimes paired with semicolons—are traditionally used to set off adverbs such…
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They Travel in Pairs . . . Sometimes
I’m hoping to make commas less intimidating for you through these posts this month. But often there are very subtle…
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Comma Get a Handle on Commas
Those dreaded commas. I think commas cause more confusion than any other bit of punctuation. Writers either overuse them or…
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Serial Commas Are Serious Stuff
Serial commas are commas that separate items in a series and in particular pertain to the use of a comma…
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