When do i put a comma in a sentence or even comma's?

Answer 1

To make sense of what you are saying, that is the purpose of punctuation.

Answer 2

Basically, where you would want to have a very short breath during the sentence if you were reading it out, to separate a bit of the sentence that is a slight diversion from the main point the sentence is making.

For example if you wanted to say
THE CAT, WHICH HAD BEEN WALKING ACROSS THE ROAD, SAT DOWN ON THE MAT although the main point you are making is that the cat sat on the mat., the information that the cat had been walking across the road is a separate issue to the fact it sat on the mat. So commas need to go in where put. It's easy really, even for a thickie like me.

Answer 3

I've always used the "when there's a pause" method, and have been told I over-use them.

There are a gabunch o' rules for using commas, more than I can list, but here are a few.

When you're giving explanatory information in the middle of a sentence, you set that off with commas:

Gloria, the head of Publicity, was on vacation.

There's some controversy about the list -- serial comma -- as to whether to use the last one; I prefer using it, since I think it's much clearer:

Students need to analyze concepts, evaluate what they read, and communicate their conclusions to others.

(The one before the 'and' is the controversial one.)

In the paragraph above the "Students" example, the one before 'since' is another place.

In the paragraph previous to this, where I put one after the 'in' phrase is another place. (After a prepositional phrase.)

Surrounding a prepositional phrase in the middle of a sentence is another place for commas:

In July, when I go on vacation, I like to read trashy novels.

Get your hands on The Chicago Manual of style, or another good reference book for the complete list of rules.

Commas are tricky little devils. (And watch those mis-used apostrophes, they'll do you in.)

Answer 4

There are many rules for comma placement.... compound sentence, noun of address. direct quotatation, appositive, dates and addresses, introductory words and phrases. You just need to fine a grammar rule book because it will give you many examples. You could also go online to find this information. By the way, you don't need that apostrophe in " commas".

Answer 5

You put a comma to represent a pause, So how I just used one would be very accurate. You can also say a sentence and listen for a pause, and stick it where you heard the pause. They are also used in lists, ex. eggs,milk, cheese, butter.
The appostrophe you put in your question is'nt properly used either. Appostrophes are only need to show possesion.

Answer 6

When you want to pause in the sentance. It can make a great difference in what you are saying ie:
"Woman without her man, is nothing"
or "Woman, without her man is nothing"
Same words, but the different placing of the comma, makes the sentances mean different things.
I prefer the last one!

Answer 7

Commas are used in series, like: I heard the doorbell, put down my book, jumped up and answered the door.

They are splicers or indicate pauses, like: They are splicers or indicate pauses, like...

Commas are NOT apostrophes, quotation marks or periods. They do NOT connect runon sentences, indicate possessives or plurals or any of the misuses (like the one in your question) to which people put them.

Answer 8

When your speaking, you take a breath a pause.
Read the sentence, as if you were saying it. You will notice how you can pause at certain words.
That is probably the best way to do it, if your not sure.
After awhile when it will become second nature.

Answer 9

Try saying it out loud, whenever you haven't finished saying your statement or question but you need to pause for breath that's when you put your comma in.

Answer 10

read a sentance when you feel you need to take a breath thats when a comma belongs in there. or its when you get to the end of a sentance but not the end of the subject

Answer 11

Hadn't you better learn when and when not to use apostrophes first?...commas NOT comma's.