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When you ask a question, and it takes commas out, that is because it is looking for punctuation marks to take out. This is because we don't want questions with periods at the end. The questions mark is automatically put in. Often people put periods at the end of a sentence as a reflex and don't notice they did. They might also have forgotten that questions need questions marks, not periods. The site is trying to help out to have more questions punctuated correctly.
Limitations in the WikiAnswers database do not allow certain characters to be used in questions. Also, we would be reluctant to add commas to questions, as commas would allow many different variations of a question to be asked.
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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.
When will WikiAnswers support commas in questions?
Although commas in questions would be a dream come true for some of us, it is an overall low priority. There are currently no plans to rewrite the software to allow question commas.
Why can you not put commas and other punctuation marks in WikiAnswers?
That only applies to the questions and is a technical limitation.
Why doesn't Wikianswers allow punctuation such as commas and semicolons when posting questions?
Because they are not needed when writing a Question!
Will commas ever be allowed in WikiAnswers questions?
Special characters cannot be used in asking a question in the ASK box. Unfortunately the comma is considered a special character by the ask box. This is due to the set up of the system. Eventually commas may be implemented in questions. At least we hope so. For now, you can use special characters including commas within the answers to questions.
How to use commas?
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Who can use WikiAnswers?
Anyone can use WikiAnswers that knows about WikiAnswers.
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 Mexicans use commas?
Yes, Mexicans use commas in writing to separate items in a list, to mark off introductory words or phrases, and to separate clauses in a sentence. The use of commas in Mexican Spanish follows the same principles as in other varieties of Spanish.
Can use two commas on one sentence?
Yes, you can use two commas in one sentence. Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, such as lists, clauses, or phrases. Just be sure that the commas are placed correctly to avoid confusion in the sentence's meaning.
Proper use of commas when listing?
Commas should be used after the first term, stopping at the "and" of the last term, if you don't use oxford commas. For example: There was a dog, cat, bird, fish and monkey. If you do use oxford commas, the comma goes before the and, as well: There was a dog, cat, bird, fish, and monkey. You never use the comma before the last term.
How do you use a comma when writing in expanded form?
I do not use commas.
