Other Uses of the Comma
The comma denotes a slight pause. The effective use of the comma involves good judgment with ease of reading as the main goal.
A comma usually follows yes and no at the beginning of a sentence if you intend a slight pause. Likewise, a comma follows an exclamation oh or ah only if you intend a slight pause.
A comma follows names or words used in direct address as well as in informal correspondence.
* Friends, I'm here to tell you an important story.
A comma usually follows yes and no at the beginning of a sentence if you intend a slight pause. Likewise, a comma follows an exclamation oh or ah only if you intend a slight pause.
A comma follows names or words used in direct address as well as in informal correspondence.
* Friends, I'm here to tell you an important story.
* Dear Mary,
For clarity, separate two or more adjectives with commas if each modifies the noun alone.
* Kavic is a fantastic, faithful dog.
* It's going to be a long, hot summer.
For clarity, separate two or more adjectives with commas if each modifies the noun alone.
* Kavic is a fantastic, faithful dog.
* It's going to be a long, hot summer.
Susan Titus Osborn is the director of the Christian Communicator Manuscript Critique Service. She has authored 30 books. You can reach her at susanosb@aol.com, http://www.Christiancommunicator.com/.
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Thanks for the post, Susan and Cec. Truth be known, I grieve for the comma. He's been tossed aside by much of the writing world, and for what? The time saving of one less keystroke in this fast-paced life? I don't know, but I sure do miss him.
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