Comma Loose Ends…
Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers. — T. S. Eliot
Two weeks ago we tackled the role of the comma in lists… then we wrangled with commas and clauses… now we move on to the first of two weeks that address the loose ends of commas…
First, the use of commas in dialog. Simply place the comma before the direct quote:
Eric said, “Let’s golf!”
Kim agreed, “Hitting golf balls is fun!”
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The second comma rule this week involves emotion: Interjections! Use commas to offset interjections:
Hey, what’s going on?
Wow, that movie was terrific!
And that’s it for this week! Unless, of course, you have any questions… If so, simply drop me a comment. Next week we will wrap up comma usage with how to use them in pairs!
Wondering what Tuesday Tips you’ve missed?
- Why Punctuation Matters
- Apostrophes: Contractions
- Apostrophes: Possessives
- Apostrophes: Plurals
- Commas: Lists
- Commas: Clauses
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