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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Uses of comma

This handout will help you understand what the passive voice is, why many professors and writing instructors frown upon it, and how you can revise your paper to achieve greater clarity. Some things here may surprise you.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/passive-voice /
please explain the use of comma before "why many..., and how...?
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, and how...? It is a list of 3 items, and the 2nd comma is an Oxford comma.

  • , and how...?
  • It is a list of 3 items, and the 2nd comma is an Oxford comma.
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Jigneshbharatiplease explain the use of comma before "why many..., and how...?

It is a list of 3 items, and the 2nd comma is an Oxford comma.

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This handout will help you understand [ what the passive voice is ], [ why many professors and writing instructors frown upon it ], and [ how you can revise your paper to achieve greater clarity ]. Some things here may surprise you.

What you have here is a coordination of three subordinate clauses (in brackets) functioning as complements of the v

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