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Cogar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

usage of comma

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00In the sentence below, what is the rule that stipulates that there must be a comma after "food" and "skills"? I am very confused about the use of comma in more advanced and complex sentences. Any good books that I can refer to? Thanks so much02br
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001. My interest and passion in food01b01font00,02font02b00 together with my general culinary, roasting and baking skills01b01font00,02font02b00 qualify me for the position.0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Cogar12cite 10hello all,12br 12br 10In the sentence below, what is the rule that stipulates that there must be a comma after "food" and "skills"? I am very confused about the use of comma in more advanced and complex sentences. Any good books that I can refer to?

— Yoong Liat

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Cogar12cite 10hello all,12br 12br 10In the sentence below, what is the rule that stipulates that there must be a comma after "food" and "skills"?
  • I am very confused about the use of comma in more advanced and complex sentences.
  • Any good books that I can refer to?
  • Thanks so much12br 12br 101.
  • 12br 12blockquote 10The words in bold provide extra information.
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01cite10Cogar12cite10hello all,12br
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10In the sentence below, what is the rule that stipulates that there must be a comma after "food" and "skills"? I am very confused about the use of comma in more advanced and complex sentences. Any good books that I can refer to? Thanks so much12br
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0Thanks Yoong Liat,02br
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00how about this one,02br
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00This project required me to work with many different people00, 00and that honed my teamwork, negotiation,00 00and communication skills.02br
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00are the commas highlighted needed?0-
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01cite10Cogar12cite10Thanks Yoong Liat,12br
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10how about this one,12br
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10This project required me to work with many different people11font10, 12font10and that honed my teamwork, negotiation,11font
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11cite20Cogar22cite20Thanks Yoong Liat,22br
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20This project required me to work with many different people20, 20and that honed my teamwork, negotiation,20 20and communicat
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0The first comma is used to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjuntion. Some say they are required, some say no. I sat down00,00 and he stood up.I say to use them unless the two otherwise sentences are very short. 02br
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00The second highighted comma is the serial comma or the Oxford comma. There are dozens of threads on this already. It is neither req
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0 Hi Cogar02br
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00Thanks 01b00alot.02b02br
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00Please note that it should be 'a lot', not 'alot'. This is a common mistake, especially among Singaporeans.02br
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00Best wishes0-
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01cite10Yoong Liat12cite10Hi Cogar12br
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10Thanks 11b10alot.12b12br
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10Please note that it should be 'a lot', not 'alot'. This is a common mistake, especially among Singaporeans.12br
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10Best wishes12br
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0Such books were sold in the past, but they are no longer available.02br
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00However, there is one dictionary which points out common mistakes made by Singaporeans, ie Singlish.02br
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00The title is 'Essential English Dictionary'. It can be bought at the Popular bookshop. If one branch does have the dictionary, try another branch. Happy Hunting.02
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