Commas, not comas
Posted by chriskurz on March 4, 2008
To summarize the report on commas I present you all with a basic outline that I followed and some web sources that were helpful in compiling my report.
I. Problems with comma usage
a. Improper usage
b. Text messaging era ignores commas
c. Learning proper usage can be boring
II. Remedies
a.Proper usage
1. Commas that separate independent clauses
2. Commas that separate items in a series
3. Commas set off long introductory clauses and phrases
4. Commas that separate descriptive modifiers
5. Commas that set off parenthetical expression
6. Commas used when absence of a pause causes confusion
7. Commas used to set off participle phrases that modify some part of an independent clause
b. Improper usage
1. Comma splice
2. Do not use a comma to introduce a subordinate clause
3. Do not use a coma to separate a noun or pronoun from its reflexive
III. Areas for solutions
a. Writing Center
b. tip sheets
c. Practice
Sources
http://www.esf.edu/writingprogram/tipsheets/comma.htm
http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grpunc.htm#comma
http://www.bartelby.com/141/strunk.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/17
