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12/27/07, 11:59 AM
Part III: a comma (,)
NAMES
- When addressing someone, set off his or her name with commas.
e.g.
Lasher, that's a nice bag o' rocks!
Please take your seat, ladies and gentlemen.
PARENTHETICAL INFORMATION
- Set off nonessential words or phrases with commas.
e.g.
The trip, shall we say, has been a success!
Lawrence, as he enjoyed his massage, ate pork for dinner.
QUOTATIONS
- Introduce quotations with commas.
e.g. Carlos said, "The books are on the floor!"
YES and NO
- When they begin sentences, yes and no, and words like them, should be followed by commas.
e.g.
Yes, that book is great!
Sure, we can always go after the movies.
Source: Chastain, E. (2005). How to write: A concise guide to grammar, usage & style. New York: Spark Publishing
NAMES
- When addressing someone, set off his or her name with commas.
e.g.
Lasher, that's a nice bag o' rocks!
Please take your seat, ladies and gentlemen.
PARENTHETICAL INFORMATION
- Set off nonessential words or phrases with commas.
e.g.
The trip, shall we say, has been a success!
Lawrence, as he enjoyed his massage, ate pork for dinner.
QUOTATIONS
- Introduce quotations with commas.
e.g. Carlos said, "The books are on the floor!"
YES and NO
- When they begin sentences, yes and no, and words like them, should be followed by commas.
e.g.
Yes, that book is great!
Sure, we can always go after the movies.
Source: Chastain, E. (2005). How to write: A concise guide to grammar, usage & style. New York: Spark Publishing