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Commas Colons and Semicolons
Commas, colons and semicolons are commonly used punctuation marks. Commas are commonly used in listing items or after a phrase while colons are used to introduce or announce. Semicolons are used to create breaks or pauses.
1,988 Questions
Do you use a comma after Attorney Jane Hill?
It depends on how it is being used. My friend, Attorney Jane Hill, went to lunch with me. Attorney Jane Hill, the lead prosecutor, gave the opening statement. Attorney Jane Hill led the defense in the case.
Do you use a comma before the word although?
that would totally depend on the particular sentence in which it's beingn used - not enough info to say one way or the other
Does a semicolon replace a comma?
In modern writing punctuation serves to make writing intelligible to your reader. Commas normally separate groups of items. If you have any reason to separate elements within groups by commas, then you would use semicolons to separate groups.
Normally, you use the most basic unit of punctuation possible. You do not normally use a semicolon instead of a comma.
Let's try it this way. The sailors included Joe, Sam, and Sue. Or we could say: The sailors included Joe, with the peg leg: Sam, with the handlebar mustache; and Sue, with the stunning blonde hair.
Do you put a comma in front of the word while?
Sometimes, while writing, I put commas in front of the word 'while'.
Is it proper to use a comma before the word and?
It may be, depending on the context. Commas are features of sentence structure, and there is no word or phrase in English that requires one. Use a comma before and in a list or when introducing a new clause.
Complicated Answer:
No, it isn't grammatically correct if you use a comma after the word 'and'. I will write a few examples of what I mean, putting the grammatically incorrect word like this "-example-".
Incorrect sentence:
"Hey, Karla, I'm going to the store today to get tomatoes -and,- lettuce -and,- bread."
Correct sentence:
"Hey, Karla, I'm going to get tomatoes, lettuce, and bread."
There is also a type sentence that requires a comma before the word 'and', such as when the word 'and' is used to join two sentences together, which is called a compound sentence.
Example:
"Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before I arrived. "
In this case, the word and is being used as a conjunction, as in the other sentences it was not. A conjunction is a word the join two sentences together, forming a compound sentence.
Two sentences:
"I went to school today. So did John, even though he was sick."
Compound sentence:
"I went to school today, and so did John, even though he was sick."
The list of conjunctions:
And, but, or, yet, for, nor, so.
Simple Answer:
No.
Does perhaps need a comma if at the beginning of a sentence?
No, a comma is not necessary after "perhaps" when it is at the beginning of a sentence unless it is followed by a contrasting idea.
Should you use a comma before the word but?
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma before or after it. Commas are features of sentence structure, not of words or phrases.
Often, but not always: it depends on how you are using the word.
When "but" introduces an independent clause, you need to use a comma before it:
I had planned to buy a pumpkin, but there were none left.
There are, however, other ways that "but" can be used that do not require a comma before:
- There was nothing but rubble where the house had been.
- There was nobody there but the night watchman.
- There is but one rule you must remember.
Do you need a comma before the word despite?
Not necessarily. Commas are features of sentences, not of words or phrases.
Do you need a comma before the word and?
A comma before "and" depends on the specific context. In a series of items, some style guides recommend using a comma before "and" (the Oxford comma) for clarity, while others omit it. In other cases, such as coordinating conjunctions joining independent clauses, a comma before "and" is typically used.
Would you use a comma before and after as well as?
No. Commas are a feature of sentence structure, not of words or phrases. For example we say I can do that as well as he can, or She won our hearts as well as the contest, both without commas.
Does a comma come after the word then in the beginning of a sentence?
Not necessarily. Commas are features of sentences, not of words, and there is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma.
What joins two independent clauses if a conjunction is not used?
A semicolon can join two independent clauses without using a conjunction. This punctuation mark helps connect closely related ideas while maintaining the separate identity of each clause.
Where do you put a comma when using such as?
Commas are features of entire sentences, not of words or phrases. Such as may follow a comma when introducing a list: We enjoy many things together, such as reading and singing. When used to mean similar to or like, there is no comma: A person such as you should know that.
What is the rule for the first comma?
"comma" is used if we have to use names like more than two then we use there "comma"...
two names we use "and" e.g khan and rashid
more than two names than we use "comma" e.g khan,rashid,sajid and ahmed
Should you put a comma before D.D.S.?
Only if you are beginning a new idea.
My initials are D.D.S. makes a lot more sense than My initials are, D.D.S.
What is a perfect example of a semicolon sentence?
This is an EXAMPLE BY BARBARA JORDAN:
We have the legislations we need;we have the laws
Does the quotes go before or after the commas?
Quotation marks typically go before or after commas, depending on whether the comma is part of the quoted material. If the comma is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks. If the comma is not part of the quoted material, it goes outside the quotation marks.
Can you use a comma instead of a semicolon?
Yes, if you're listing you would normally use a semi-colon, but the use of a comma is optional!!
Do you need a comma before yet?
No. It is preferable to start a new sentence with your additional idea, beginning with " Yet ".
Do you use a comma after the word yes?
Yes, a comma is not necessary after the word "yes" when it is used to answer a question. The comma is typically used when there is additional information following the "yes" that needs to be separated.
Do you use a comma after the word often?
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma. Often may take a comma when used as the first word in a sentence, immediately followed by explanation. For example, instead of the straightforward I often read on the long bus-ride home, some people might say Often, on the long bus-ride home, I read...
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Yes most of the time people pause after they say the word often for example: have you ever heard any one just keep talking really fast after they say the word often?
There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma. Commas indicate a pause in speech, or the introduction of a clause, or some other separation of ideas necessary to prevent confusion.
On standard keyboards it appears on the key beside the 'M'
When do you put a comma after or before but?
If I remember correctly you put it before, but my memory isn't quite what it used to be.... lol
