Post #7 by L.D. (A/F Bell) L.D. wrote an excellent post describing most of the rules for commas which we covered in class. L.D. described the rules well, but again, I don't know where L.D. found the information, since L.D. did not cite the sources. (Mrs. Adkins) L.D.'s submission: A comma is a punctuation mark. It is used to separate words from words. Commas are used to separate words in a series. They are used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. They are also used to set of introductory or parenthetical elements. They are used to set off quoted elements. Commas are also used to set off an appositive phrase. They are also used in the opening and closing of a letter, in a date, and in a location. There is one big thing that people do not want to do and that is to overuse commas. People do it all of the time. Some Asian languages do not even use commas. There is a lot of controversy over the Oxford Comma, the comma you use to separate words in a series. Many people say that people should not use a comma after the word and when three or more objects are being used or described. Still, other people say that you should have a comma after and in that situation. I don't know which side to go to. What is your opinion?

Post #6 by G.M. (C/D Block) I am not sure where G.M. found her sources, since she DID NOT have proper citation on her post submission; however, the content of her post was great! Many students wrote similar information. G.M.'s post was well-written. (Mrs. Adkins) G.M.'s Submission: A comma in writing is like a pause inside a sentence. You can’t help but stop when you see a comma. There are a lot of rules for using commas such as when you are separating the date from the month. Example: December 17, 2012. Commas are also used to separate two adjectives when the word “and” can be inserted between them. An example would be: Jimmy is a brilliant, smart boy. You don’t have to put a comma between brilliant and smart, you could’ve put the word “and” instead: Jimmy is a brilliant and smart boy. Commas are very difficult to use in writing because sometimes people don’t know where to put them. It is often hard to use commas in dialogue too. An example that people often mistake would be: “He doesn’t know how to play,” said John. If the person who is talking comes after what they are saying, then there should be a comma instead of a period inside the quotation mark. When the person who is talking comes before what they are saying, then the comma should go after said, asked, exclaimed, or whatever type of emotion you would like them to display. Commas are something to take really seriously in writing.