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At certain course levels, I would say that an unbelievable 15% of errors relating to grammar stem from commas (,). The best advice that I can provide students on this topic is to reduce the number of commas that you need to use in sentences by making short sentences. Naturally, this produces a greater number of short sentences. Following this advice will result in texts that are less artistic and not as pleasing to read; however, since these are English courses, a lot of emphasis is placed on grammar. A typical evaluation places 40% of the grade on grammar and only 2% on "style." Which one would you rather lose out on? |
That being said, here are some excellent resources that I have curated for you that will help you learn more about when and how the comma is used in a sentence:
| Website | Page Title | Comments |
| wikiHow | How to Use Commas | I picked this site as my #1 choice because of how "clean" the page is--it's easy to read. The page even includes a summary sheet that can be printed out. |
| Purdue OWL | Extended Rules for Using Commas | I chose this site because Purdue is a bit of an authority on the subject of grammar. Their explanations are very concise. |
| Grammar Book | Commas | This page provides as much information as the other sites; however, it is slightly less pleasing, aesthetically. |
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