英文期刊写作指南finishComma.ppt

Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma Punctuation:The Use of the Comma * This set of slides will illustrate the most common uses of one of the most common punctuation marks: Use a comma to set off the elements of a series (three or more things), including the last two. My favorite uses of the Internet are sending e-mail, surfing the Web, and using chat rooms. You may have learned that this comma is not necessary. Sometimes, however, the last two items in your series will blend and seem like one if you don’t use the so-called serial comma. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so) to separate two independent clauses. He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations. If the two independent clauses are brief and nicely balanced, this comma may be omitted, but the comma is always correct. Our team is very good but their team is better. An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Gao Ming studied in the library for his chemistry quiz. When Gao Ming studied in the library for his chemistry quiz . . . . . A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. There are two types of words that can be used as connectors at the beginning of an independent clause: coordin