As a general rule, you put a comma in your writing in the same place you would pause when speaking. Commas are also employed to denote time-marking clauses, and in between independent clauses separated by an “or,” “and,” or “but.” These standards are excellent advice when it comes to clarity. However, they do not necessarily …
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We’ve already seen how confusing commas can be. We’ve talked about curious adverbs such as “regardless,” and we’ve scrutinized polysemic words, aka words that have more than one meaning, including the word “rather.” However, not all polysemic words should be treated in the same manner. What applies to a word like “rather” might not apply …
Punctuation is all about meaning. Even though it might seem like there are strict rules you have to follow, these rules are in place to clarify the meaning for the reader and to make their lives easier. For instance, a classic example that you can find online goes like this. Let’s eat, Grandma! The …
Commas are confusing creatures. You don’t know when to use them and when to ditch them. Nevertheless, you must learn when to add a comma to your sentence if you want to make your writing more legible. You see, a big part of using commas revolves around the meaning of a sentence and the information …
What is an appositive phrase? An appositive phrase is a special kind of noun phrase that explains or identifies another noun or pronoun. There are two kinds of appositive phrases: Essential appositive phrases (also called restrictive appositive phrases) and non-essential appositive phrases (also called nonrestrictive appositive phrases). How to find out if an …
