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Is English the only language with commas contractions and apostrophes?
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∙ 15y ago
German has that stuff.
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What is a clause in English?
a clause is a phrase were you use detail commas
Do you punctuate three or more consecutive direct quotes using quotation marks as well as commas or do you forget about the commas?
You do punctuate 3 or more consecutive direct quotes with quotation marks AND commas. I am an English scholar, so believe me when I say this! LMJ
Does a comma go inside or outside an apostrophe?
Outside, like: The car was John's, so he had to pay for the repairs. However, if you are using the apostrophes as single quotation marks, then inside. Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks. "Like this."
What is another word for quotation marks?
Errm... Inverted commas?
Appositives are separated by commas when they are?
They, appositives, are almost always separated by commas. Take the word appositive in the previous sentence. It is itself an appositive in this case.
What strategies do you apply to errors when using commas and apostrophes in your writing?
Knowing the rules. Commas have a lot of rules. I make mistakes with commas all the time, but I usually catch them when I'm proofreading. Apostrophes are fairly easy. They create possessive words and form contractions. The apostrophe rules might become complicated when forming plural possessive. A style guide can help you through those times.
What strategies do you apply to minimize errors when using commas and apostrophes in your writing?
Knowing the rules. Commas have a lot of rules. I make mistakes with commas all the time, but I usually catch them when I'm proofreading. Apostrophes are fairly easy. They create possessive words and form contractions. The apostrophe rules might become complicated when forming plural possessive. A style guide can help you through those times.
What can you do to minimize errors when using commas and apostrophes in your writing?
Just do your best.
How come books written by English authors don't use quotation marks when somebody talks instead they use apostrophes?
English orthography enjoys many transatlantic variations. In British English, quotation marks are called inverted commas, and they are not doubled, as they are in American English.
Are commas used in the spanish language?
Yes, commas are used in the Spanish language to separate items in a list, set off introductory phrases, and indicate pauses in sentences.
What is a clause in English?
a clause is a phrase were you use detail commas
You have an English book and you want to look up how to correctly use commas?
You can find tips on correct use of commas on grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
Do you need commas with as needed?
Yes, when using "as needed" as an adverbial phrase in a sentence, you do not need commas unless the phrase interrupts the flow of the sentence. For example, "Medication should be taken as needed for pain relief."
Why don't WikiAnswers let us use punctuation including commas?
WikiAnswers wishes for you to use commas and proper punctuation in your answers, but only question marks and a few other symbols are allowed in asking questions. The use of periods and hyphens are sometimes allowed, as well as other specialized characters such as the degree ° symbol.
What are the characteristics of effective sentences?
paragraphs commas semi colons emotive language varied sentences
Do you punctuate three or more consecutive direct quotes using quotation marks as well as commas or do you forget about the commas?
You do punctuate 3 or more consecutive direct quotes with quotation marks AND commas. I am an English scholar, so believe me when I say this! LMJ
Should there be commas around the word but in a sentence?
Not necessarily. If it starts a sentence, and you wish to indicate a slight pause, use a comma after. In the middle of a sentence but is a connecting word and does not need a comma, unless you wish to stress a pause for thought. Commas are used very often by English instructors working with students learning English as a second or foreign language, to break up sentences into more easily understood chunks for their students.
