First-Year English FAQs

HOW DO I USE THE COMMA?
by Kathy McLain, M.A.  
 
Different handbooks group and classify the use of the comma differently.  As a result, different instructors may classify the use of  the comma differently.  Comma usage in this section is classified in very simple, broad categories that generally reflect the types of comma errors students make.

How Can I Get Rid of Unnecessary Commas?

How Do I Use the Comma Correctly?

 


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