Commas are often the bane of many a student when writing. There are numerous reasons why we use them, but below let's have a quick look at some of the common ways in which they are used:
COMMAS SEPARATE IDEAS OR NOUNS (LIKE A LIST)
* She's wearing a wool coat, gloves, hat, and snow-boots.
* Lucy did the shopping, cleaned the house, and finished the laundry.
* Paul, John, Ringo, and George were members of The Beatles.
A COMMA CAN CHANGE A NOUN TO A VERB
* The panda eats shoots and leaves.
* The panda eats, shoots, and leaves.
A COMMA CAN CHANGE THE PERSON YOU ARE SPEAKING TO INTO THE PERSON YOU ARE SPEAKING ABOUT
* John is the farce today.
* John, is the farce today?
A COMMA TELLS THE READER TO PAUSE FOR A MOMENT BECAUSE YOU ANOTHER AWESOME IDEA TO ADD
* Superman shot off high into the air, and then he spun around and faced Brainiac.
* Spiderman swung from one building to another, and then did a triple twist before landing.
A COMMA IS USED TO SEPARATE TWO ADJECTIVES
* She is a strong, healthy woman.
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