Help with commas in sentences.?
Do I need a comma after man? And he doesn't stop until he gets his man which is ironic since he is, in fact, the murderer. Do I need a comma after is? Thus Hamlet has been told not only who the murderer is but also how the crime was committed. Do I need a comma after truth? Because Hamlet is not sure the ghost is telling him the truth he comes up with a strategy, one that many detectives in fiction have tried. He sets a trap. Is this sentence fine or should I place a comma after that? Hamlet is informed by his father's ghost that his Uncle Claudius who now wears the crown has murdered him by pouring poison in the old king's ear while he slept.
Where would the comma go in this sentence?
It's optional with certain adverbs, but I would just leave it there. You should have a period at the end of the sentence though. Also,"significant moments in our life are imposed upon us," should be: "significant moments in our lives are imposed upon us," or "a significant moment in our lives is imposed upon us," Just read about the comma here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma#In_li...
Is there a limit to how many commas there should be in a sentence?
It is vital to know that NO sentence should EVER be more than 25 words!!! Commas in a sentence indicate either making a separate note about the subject, introducing an additional fact, or to express an opinion/state a fact, mostly though, a comma gives the reader a chance to take a breath. Imagine a sentence written without commas...I think I'd run out of air before I even finished saying it. An example of using commas correctly:I am, quite frankly, rather annoyed that Jane hasn't responded to my text messages. Here, the 'quite frankly' is placed between commas to express your immediate feeling. "As an author, I find using punctuation correctly is vital, because if you don't you could ruin your work." Here, you are identifying the nature of this sentence - a reader will immediately match 'author' to 'books'. Next, you've personalized the sentence by using the first person pronoun: 'I". The words " find using punctuation correctly.." indicates you are going to voice your opinion. Placing the comma after the word 'vital' makes the reader aware that you're going to tell him why your opinion has merit: 'you could ruin your work.' The rest is up to the reader to interpret. A common pitfall to many, many writers is ambiguity. A great example of this is a sign I saw on the side of a building: "Airconditioners Training Center, all newcomers welcome" So, does that mean actual airconditioners are welcome to train to be airconditioners? Or is it, as I'm quite sure it should be (see how placing my observation between commas makes it clear that I am speaking from a personal point of view?), that the center is for people who work on airconditioners to be trained to do so. I found this to be the perfect example of ambiguity resulting from poor punctuation. I nearly cried I was laughing so hard. Let me know if that helped.
Is it correct to use 2 commas in a sentence?
There is no any sort of restriction as to limit the number of commas in a sentence .What actually needed is, it should befit the correct meaning and understandable to the reader.Do not forget to carry cups, knife, tea set, and some more spare plastic bags.Call Raji, Somu, Malathi and Yashoda to my house next time.The English professor adjusted her glasses , shuffled her notes, and began her lecture.A glass of milk, a cup of tea , or a mug of coffee will be fine.Her living room was cold, dark , damp, and musty.
Do I have to use a comma after "otherwise" in this sentence?
Of course not
Is it required to use a comma after the word "also" in a sentence?
If you use also as a conjunctive adverb at the beginning of the second clause of a compound sentence, you use a comma:I did not like it that much. Also, it was too expensive.Note: The first clause must end with either a period or a semicolon.Conjunctive adverbs in the middle of a clause should be singled out with commas. Also, however, creates a very weak interruption, so the commas are not used:I did not like it that much. It was also too expensive.
Should this sentence have a comma? “Every time I hear the song ‘Into the West’ I want to cry.”?
Yes, because you have two clauses- "I hear" and "I want". Put the comma after West (inside the quotation mark if you're in the U.S.)
Should this sentence have a commas, semicolon or neither?
Put away the gloves, so that they do not go missing. Put away the gloves so that they do not go missing. Put away the gloves; so that they do not go missing. Which of the three and WHY?
Should "in fact" always be set off by commas mid-sentence?
Clarity first! If your sentence reads cleaner, is more easily comprehended, without the commas, then omit the commas. If the commas aid comprehension, put them in. Wendy Krieger wrote: A short statement in fact, should have it after but not before the comma.That seems to me wrong. You need either two commas or none. You can't set off one end of a parenthetical phrase without setting off the other. The exception is if there would have been a comma there anyway. But, if we pull the "in fact" out of this sentence, we see that there is no comma: A short statement should have it after but not before the comma.So, since the comma is only there to set off the phrase "in fact," you have to set off both ends or neither. Both of these are okay: A short statement in fact should have it after but not before the comma.A short statement, in fact, should have it after but not before the comma.Whereas this ...A short statement in fact, should have it after but not before the comma.strikes me as just weird.
Are commas used after using the word "perhaps" in a sentence?
Sometimes. Most of the time you shouldn't. Here's an example where you shouldn't: If you're thirsty you can go to a restaurant, or perhaps a bar. If there is an internal sentence modifier, or a side thought, within the sentence it could make sense to place a comma after 'perhaps.Example: Perhaps, if you eat meat, you'll enjoy the steakhouse. Or if the word 'perhaps' is itself the sentence modifier. Example: Or, perhaps, you'd like the vegetarian place instead.