Comments | lovely_lavendar: FINE. I'LL USE THIS LITTLE COMA KEY THING, AND WHY DOES IT HAVE A COMA ANYWAY???

lovely_lavendar

FINE. I'LL USE THIS LITTLE COMA KEY THING, AND WHY DOES IT HAVE A COMA ANYWAY???

Feb 23, 2004 00:31

Hannah says that, I should, type right and, everything so that it's, easier to read and, stuff. I don't, get what's wrong, with, talking the way, I have been and everything, because, you guys, can totally understand, me, right?

Comments 13

hannah_huffle February 23 2004, 06:32:45 UTC

Yay! Much better!

ginweasley_ February 23 2004, 21:46:12 UTC

There's only certain instances where you're supposed to use a comma, though.

Re: lovely_lavendar February 23 2004, 22:44:09 UTC

Huh,?

shaylovesyou February 23 2004, 22:03:05 UTC

ohmygosh Lav I could totally always understand what you were saying!!!!!11

Re: lovely_lavendar February 23 2004, 22:43:43 UTC

Shay, you so, get, me.

bastets_witch February 24 2004, 00:34:18 UTC

Whoa. I didn't know you spoke English.

Re: ginweasley_ February 24 2004, 04:31:22 UTC

Aiee. The THIRD time I've agreed with you. >_<

(Though perhaps you put it a bit harshly.)

Re: bastets_witch February 24 2004, 12:52:43 UTC

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

ginweasley_ February 24 2004, 22:30:13 UTC

Apparently so.

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_frazzled_ February 29 2004, 20:27:12 UTC

Your entries are made no easier to read with the mindless insertion of a punctuation mark. Writing a journal entry using a keyboard should be no different than when you write an essay using a quill. Your words should clearly convey your thoughts while still adhering to the basic laws of English grammar. Although a journal entry is much more casual than an essay, you should still always proof read your work.

The comma has specific instances when it should be used:

before coordinating conjunctions that connect two independent clauses
after introductory phrases
after transition words at the beginnings of sentence
to separate items in a list
in dates, geographical names, and addresses