tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post2288613666640849563..comments2024-03-29T03:30:18.368-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Grammar ABCs: C is for CommaDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32163010063160556512011-07-06T10:10:30.425-06:002011-07-06T10:10:30.425-06:00I write reviews for a website called "The Por...I write reviews for a website called "The Portal," and I'm seeing more and more writing that is nearly bare of commas. I tend to be the comma splice queen, so I try to make sure I don't sprinkle the page with them, but reading paragraphs without commas is a little disconcerting.Scooter Carlylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193754150220063430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43396728479465176122011-07-06T09:23:01.703-06:002011-07-06T09:23:01.703-06:00Good information. My daughter calls me the Comma Q...Good information. My daughter calls me the Comma Queen because she thinks I use too many commas in my writing. On the QT I think she uses too few.:-)Eunice Boevehttp://www.euniceboeve.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37827425793485325962011-07-05T18:57:58.552-06:002011-07-05T18:57:58.552-06:00I try to keep up with such things, but still...tha...I try to keep up with such things, but still...thank heavens for copy editors!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54403413764358488632011-07-05T13:21:11.637-06:002011-07-05T13:21:11.637-06:00I've been using a comma when in doubt. Hopeful...I've been using a comma when in doubt. Hopefully, I can remember your tips and not use one when it's not needed.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60303626990710490632011-07-05T09:33:04.798-06:002011-07-05T09:33:04.798-06:00Nice to all the information in one place. Thank Y...Nice to all the information in one place. Thank You.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29330099972502200682011-07-04T18:54:25.751-06:002011-07-04T18:54:25.751-06:00Great article Heidi. I at times still get confused...Great article Heidi. I at times still get confused with commas for coordinating conjunctions.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34093880745047187622011-07-04T16:51:23.210-06:002011-07-04T16:51:23.210-06:00Good post Heidi--er--Good post, Heidi. May I quibb...Good post Heidi--er--Good post, Heidi. May I quibble, though? You mention adding a comma after which but not after that. I agree, except writers often use which and that interchangeably. Isn't the more important distinction between restrictive and non-restrictive clauses? That also determines, for many of us, whether to use that or which.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-38905919810369173032011-07-04T16:36:20.620-06:002011-07-04T16:36:20.620-06:00Commas can be my downfall.Commas can be my downfall.historywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646517639758524668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24174469478738740262011-07-04T15:48:41.247-06:002011-07-04T15:48:41.247-06:00Commas are enough to drive one nuts! And many time...Commas are enough to drive one nuts! And many times it is the publisher's style that makes the final decision.<br /><br />Kathryn, I would probably rewrite the sentence, but as it is, I would put a comma after July. The July, 2nd Thursday meeting.<br /><br />Happy Independence Day, All!!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67716398128292066692011-07-04T13:42:27.972-06:002011-07-04T13:42:27.972-06:00Great post, Heidi. I find I do a lot of comma clar...Great post, Heidi. I find I do a lot of comma clarification in my editing.<br /><br />I'm curious: how would you punctuate the "July 2nd Thursday meeting will be held" example?Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46700991960709658252011-07-04T08:38:53.945-06:002011-07-04T08:38:53.945-06:00After last week's brouhaha about the demise an...After last week's brouhaha about the demise and resurrection of the serial (or Oxford) comma, this is a timely post. Commas help make sentences make sense. My favorite example for the need for serial commas:<br /><br />I'd like to thank my parents, God, and Ayn Rand.<br /><br />Without the serial comma, it would read:<br /><br />I'd like to thank my parents, God and Ayn Rand.<br /><br />Not at all the same!<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58095798774832373372011-07-04T07:16:47.165-06:002011-07-04T07:16:47.165-06:00Very useful! now I know why I never use the comma ...Very useful! now I know why I never use the comma in a series as I went to college for Journalism. Guess I need to adjust now for fiction. I thought if you were consistent that you could use it either way ;) I was hoping! Thanks for the comma clarification.Donna Galantihttp://www.donnagalanti.comnoreply@blogger.com