Comma

Using any punctuation mark must be done with extra care. That is, overusing or underusing such a tool can make or break written outputs. One of the trickiest combinations of punctuation marks is the use of exclamation points and commas together. Whether we should use a comma after a punctuation mark is a question worth …

Recently, people have been wondering when exactly a comma comes after the word “eventually” – an adverb of time. In reality, achieving flawless punctuation skills requires a decent amount of practice and time; it is not something we get to learn overnight. Hence, taking things one step at a time is crucial. In today’s post, …

Using a comma is not an easy task. That said, it baffles a lot of people who need to write daily, or at least regularly at school or work. Recently, one question that has been raised by many is when should a comma come after the expression “during this time.” Well, several conditions guide this …

“By the way” is one of the most common phrases people use in everyday speech. In fact, as common as it is, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ wrote a song about it. Nevertheless, using and punctuating it in writing is a whole different story. Meanwhile, comma use remains to be one of the trickiest writing …

Using commas appropriately saves us from miscommunicating what we really mean. Needless to say, it is quite an important life skill to have. There’s been some curiosity on when exactly to place a comma after the word “besides” – a word that has multiple faces. Today, we’ll be tackling this very issue so we can …

Knowing when and where to use commas is an important life skill; it saves us from miscommunicating what we mean. But, people seem to get confused about when exactly this should be done, such as when they should put a comma after the word “beforehand.” Today, we’ll be tackling this very issue to make writing …

Have you been wondering when to place a comma before a verb? Tricky question, isn’t it? Well, don’t get worked up because a lot of people out there also ask the same thing. In our post today, we’ll discuss when exactly you would need a comma before a verb as well as when you must …

Writing the closing of a letter can be tricky. You have to find the right words for the occasion, which means choosing a phrase with the right level of formality. If you choose wrongly, you could sound either overfamiliar or unnecessarily cold. As if this isn’t enough to worry about, then there’s that ever-present issue …

Using a comma after a particular word is guided by punctuation rules that are fundamentally and arbitrarily based on syntax and stylistics. Put simply, a particular word does not necessarily determine the comma placement, but instead, it is either the sentence structure or the writing style. In our article today, we cover the comma-placement subtleties …