The uses of Comma:
This mark has four uses.
1. Separates items in a list.
Examples:
1. We need to buy milk, eggs, flour, and sugar for the cake.
2. The car is spacious, stylish, and affordable.
Don’t be confused about putting the last comma before the ``and’’. There is no rule about it.
It’s your choice, you can include that comma, or you can leave without if you wish. I like
always to put it there to avoid confusion. But if you have only two items, don’t use a comma.
(ii) It can be used to separate the verb phrases.
Examples:1. Why don’t you go upstairs, take shower, get ready to leave?
2. Iqra came home, took a bath, ate her favorite food, and went to her bed for a nap.
Rule no:2
Comma separate words that are not part of a sentence.
Examples:
1. Unfortunately, he missed his flight.
2. Frankly, I don’t care whether she agrees with my decision or not.
In these examples the words, `fortunately and frankly, ’are not a part of a sentence. They are
just my opinion about the sentences. This type of word is called sentence adverbs.
Rule no:3
It separates linking words.
Examples:
1. Her parents wanted to be her doctor. However, she had other plans.
2. This is a great book. In fact, it is one of the best I have ever read.
These words like, (however, infect, therefore, for example, of course, etc.), connect one
sentence to another sentence. Sometimes the linking words occur in the middle of a
sentence then we put the comma two times and the meaning is the same.
Example: This is a great book. It is, in fact, one of the best I have ever heard.
This mark has four uses.
1. Separates items in a list.
Examples:
1. We need to buy milk, eggs, flour, and sugar for the cake.
2. The car is spacious, stylish, and affordable.
Don’t be confused about putting the last comma before the ``and’’. There is no rule about it.
It’s your choice, you can include that comma, or you can leave without if you wish. I like
always to put it there to avoid confusion. But if you have only two items, don’t use a comma.
(ii) It can be used to separate the verb phrases.
Examples:1. Why don’t you go upstairs, take shower, get ready to leave?
2. Iqra came home, took a bath, ate her favorite food, and went to her bed for a nap.
Rule no:2
Comma separate words that are not part of a sentence.
Examples:
1. Unfortunately, he missed his flight.
2. Frankly, I don’t care whether she agrees with my decision or not.
In these examples the words, `fortunately and frankly, ’are not a part of a sentence. They are
just my opinion about the sentences. This type of word is called sentence adverbs.
Rule no:3
It separates linking words.
Examples:
1. Her parents wanted to be her doctor. However, she had other plans.
2. This is a great book. In fact, it is one of the best I have ever read.
These words like, (however, infect, therefore, for example, of course, etc.), connect one
sentence to another sentence. Sometimes the linking words occur in the middle of a
sentence then we put the comma two times and the meaning is the same.
Example: This is a great book. It is, in fact, one of the best I have ever heard.
