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B5C3
Advanced Comma Information
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You may find the following information interesting, though
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unnecessary for sucess at this level of Editor in Chief.
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A comma is used to
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Set off contrasting expressions.
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He likes jazz, not rock and roll.
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Introduce a direct question.
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The question is, Does he want the job?
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Separate coordinate modifiers (modifiers which
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equally and separately modify a word).
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She was a bright, cheerful child.
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Set off an absolute phrase.
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The day fading into dusk, he took his leave.
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Avoid ambiguity by using commas for clarity (see
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below).
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More information
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Trends with Commas
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Commas with Names and Titles
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Commas for Clarity
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