{"id":69,"date":"2019-12-07T11:35:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T11:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/coreqenglish1\/chapter\/comma-overuse\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T23:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T23:47:07","slug":"comma-overuse","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/comma-overuse\/","title":{"raw":"Comma Overuse","rendered":"Comma Overuse"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Recognize the standard uses of commas<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Commas with Introductory Words or Phrases<\/h2>\r\nAn introductory phrase is a group of words at the beginning of a sentence that provides background information or sets the stage for the main part of the sentence. Since an introductory phrase can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence, a comma helps clarify that it is an extra part of the sentence.\r\n\r\nSometimes, an introductory phrase is just one word. In these cases, a comma is still needed. Some common words that begin introductory phrases include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Because<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Although<\/li>\r\n \t<li>After<\/li>\r\n \t<li>While<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nevertheless<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Therefore<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Since<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEach of these words introduces a dependent clause or transition, requiring a comma before the main part of the sentence.\r\n\r\nOne way to identify an introductory phrase is to see if it can be moved to the end of the sentence without changing the meaning.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Example: Introductory phrases<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Because I ate food, I was not hungry.<\/em> (Introductory phrase at the beginning)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>I was not hungry because I ate food.<\/em> (Same phrase at the end\u2014no longer introductory)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Key Takeaway: Introductory phrases<\/h3>\r\nWhen an introductory phrase appears at the <strong>beginning<\/strong> of a sentence, it should be followed by a comma. However, when the same phrase appears <strong>at the end<\/strong>, a comma is not needed.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Common Comma Mistakes<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Placing a Comma Between the Subject and the Verb<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nA comma should <strong>not<\/strong> separate the subject of a sentence from its verb.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: Incorrectly separating Subject and Verb<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Incorrect:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My mother, is a wonderful cook.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The judge, jury, and audience, were all surprised by this admission.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Correct:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My mother is a wonderful cook.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The judge, jury, and audience were all surprised by this admission.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><strong>Using a Comma Between Compound Subjects or Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nA compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by <em>and<\/em> or <em>or<\/em>. A compound verb consists of two or more verbs describing the same subject. Commas should not be placed between them.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: separating compound Subjects and Verb<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Incorrect:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My brother, and my sister both hate broccoli with a passion.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Jesse tripped, and fell into a rosebush.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Correct:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My brother and my sister both hate broccoli with a passion.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Jesse tripped and fell into a rosebush.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4><strong>Using a Comma Before a Preposition<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPrepositions (such as <em>in, on, at, with, to, through<\/em>) show relationships between words in a sentence. A comma should <strong>not<\/strong> separate a preposition from the rest of the sentence.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: Commas before a Preposition<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Incorrect:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>I signaled quietly to Harriet that she had spinach, in her teeth.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>All Juan wanted to do was to have some time outside walking, through the forest.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Correct:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>I signaled quietly to Harriet that she had spinach in her teeth.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>All Juan wanted to do was to have some time outside walking through the forest.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #6c64ad; font-size: 0.9em;\">Placing a Comma Before or After a Conjunction<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nA conjunction (such as <em>and, but, or, so, yet<\/em>) should not have a comma before or after it <strong>unless<\/strong> it separates two independent clauses.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: Commas after a conjunction<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Incorrect:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>I challenged Mr. Burton to an arm-wrestling match and, he beat me twice.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Joey tossed the ball, and watched his dog run after it.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Correct:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>I challenged Mr. Burton to an arm-wrestling match, and he beat me twice.<\/em> (Correct because both clauses are independent)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Joey tossed the ball and watched his dog run after it.<\/em> (No comma needed because <em>watched his dog run after it<\/em> is not an independent clause)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #6c64ad; font-size: 0.9em;\">Using a Comma Before a List<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nA comma should not be placed <strong>before<\/strong> listing items unless there is an introductory phrase or it is part of a necessary sentence structure.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Example: Commas before lists<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Incorrect:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My favorite things to eat for breakfast are, bacon, eggs, and cereal.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Correct:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>My favorite things to eat for breakfast are bacon, eggs, and cereal.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1292199220602688298\/embed\" width=\"1088\" height=\"637\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-label=\"Comma Overuse\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/js\/h5p-resizer.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Commas with Adjectives<\/h2>\r\nThis is an easy and simple rule! Or, this is an easy, simple rule. When you have two adjectives modifying a noun (easy and simple are the adjectives) describing the noun (rule), you use a comma between the two. You can double check this by substituting the word \u201cand.\u201d If \u201cand\u201d works, the comma is correct.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: Commas with adjectives, the \"And\" Test<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>It was a dark and stormy night.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>It was a dark, stormy night.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nShould we use a comma here?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Tom got Huck to paint the white picket fence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tom got Huck to paint the white and picket fence. That sounds weird. So we don\u2019t use a comma between\u00a0<em>white\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>picket.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nOne way to think about this rule is that the two adjectives need to be equal; the other way is just to use the \u201cand\u201d test.\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nComplete the practice exercises in the interactive below to ensure you know when to use, and when\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0to use, a comma.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1290907159447907288\/embed[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize the standard uses of commas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Commas with Introductory Words or Phrases<\/h2>\n<p>An introductory phrase is a group of words at the beginning of a sentence that provides background information or sets the stage for the main part of the sentence. Since an introductory phrase can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence, a comma helps clarify that it is an extra part of the sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, an introductory phrase is just one word. In these cases, a comma is still needed. Some common words that begin introductory phrases include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Because<\/li>\n<li>Although<\/li>\n<li>After<\/li>\n<li>While<\/li>\n<li>Nevertheless<\/li>\n<li>Therefore<\/li>\n<li>Since<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these words introduces a dependent clause or transition, requiring a comma before the main part of the sentence.<\/p>\n<p>One way to identify an introductory phrase is to see if it can be moved to the end of the sentence without changing the meaning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Example: Introductory phrases<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Because I ate food, I was not hungry.<\/em> (Introductory phrase at the beginning)<\/li>\n<li><em>I was not hungry because I ate food.<\/em> (Same phrase at the end\u2014no longer introductory)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Key Takeaway: Introductory phrases<\/h3>\n<p>When an introductory phrase appears at the <strong>beginning<\/strong> of a sentence, it should be followed by a comma. However, when the same phrase appears <strong>at the end<\/strong>, a comma is not needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Common Comma Mistakes<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Placing a Comma Between the Subject and the Verb<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A comma should <strong>not<\/strong> separate the subject of a sentence from its verb.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: Incorrectly separating Subject and Verb<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My mother, is a wonderful cook.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The judge, jury, and audience, were all surprised by this admission.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My mother is a wonderful cook.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The judge, jury, and audience were all surprised by this admission.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Using a Comma Between Compound Subjects or Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by <em>and<\/em> or <em>or<\/em>. A compound verb consists of two or more verbs describing the same subject. Commas should not be placed between them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: separating compound Subjects and Verb<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My brother, and my sister both hate broccoli with a passion.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Jesse tripped, and fell into a rosebush.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My brother and my sister both hate broccoli with a passion.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Jesse tripped and fell into a rosebush.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Using a Comma Before a Preposition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Prepositions (such as <em>in, on, at, with, to, through<\/em>) show relationships between words in a sentence. A comma should <strong>not<\/strong> separate a preposition from the rest of the sentence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: Commas before a Preposition<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I signaled quietly to Harriet that she had spinach, in her teeth.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>All Juan wanted to do was to have some time outside walking, through the forest.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I signaled quietly to Harriet that she had spinach in her teeth.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>All Juan wanted to do was to have some time outside walking through the forest.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #6c64ad; font-size: 0.9em;\">Placing a Comma Before or After a Conjunction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A conjunction (such as <em>and, but, or, so, yet<\/em>) should not have a comma before or after it <strong>unless<\/strong> it separates two independent clauses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: Commas after a conjunction<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I challenged Mr. Burton to an arm-wrestling match and, he beat me twice.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Joey tossed the ball, and watched his dog run after it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I challenged Mr. Burton to an arm-wrestling match, and he beat me twice.<\/em> (Correct because both clauses are independent)<\/li>\n<li><em>Joey tossed the ball and watched his dog run after it.<\/em> (No comma needed because <em>watched his dog run after it<\/em> is not an independent clause)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #6c64ad; font-size: 0.9em;\">Using a Comma Before a List<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A comma should not be placed <strong>before<\/strong> listing items unless there is an introductory phrase or it is part of a necessary sentence structure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Example: Commas before lists<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My favorite things to eat for breakfast are, bacon, eggs, and cereal.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My favorite things to eat for breakfast are bacon, eggs, and cereal.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1292199220602688298\/embed\" width=\"1088\" height=\"637\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-label=\"Comma Overuse\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/js\/h5p-resizer.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Commas with Adjectives<\/h2>\n<p>This is an easy and simple rule! Or, this is an easy, simple rule. When you have two adjectives modifying a noun (easy and simple are the adjectives) describing the noun (rule), you use a comma between the two. You can double check this by substituting the word \u201cand.\u201d If \u201cand\u201d works, the comma is correct.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: Commas with adjectives, the &#8220;And&#8221; Test<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It was a dark and stormy night.<\/li>\n<li>It was a dark, stormy night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Should we use a comma here?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tom got Huck to paint the white picket fence.<\/li>\n<li>Tom got Huck to paint the white and picket fence. That sounds weird. So we don\u2019t use a comma between\u00a0<em>white\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>picket.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>One way to think about this rule is that the two adjectives need to be equal; the other way is just to use the \u201cand\u201d test.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>Complete the practice exercises in the interactive below to ensure you know when to use, and when\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0to use, a comma.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1290907159447907288\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-69\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Revision and Adaptation.. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Style For Students Online.. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Joe Schall. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: The Pennsylvania State University. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-education.psu.edu\/styleforstudents\/\">https:\/\/www.e-education.psu.edu\/styleforstudents\/<\/a>. <strong>Project<\/strong>: Penn State&#039;s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences&#039; 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