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[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 week ago

Using commas, wherever you want.

They should be logical thought breaks, not adhere to any rules of grammar.

[-] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 21 points 1 week ago

I have to, take issue with this, one. The rules of commas are, pretty, easy actually: Use a, comma where you'd, pause when speaking. If, you read it out, loud and sound like Captain, Kirk then you put, a comma in the, wrong spot.

[-] iamanoldguy@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Found Christopher Walkin.

[-] overload@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago

This one I'm so guilty of, it just seems fine when used in moderation, even if I know it's wrong.

[-] howrar@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

I've always just used them where natural breaks would be if the sentence was spoken. I know how it's supposed to be used and I'll do it correctly when writing papers, but it hurts inside to see it that way. I don't understand how it improves comprehension.

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I can't read things comfortably with too many commas. My internal monologue stops at each if them.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

I mean commas can be used specifically for pauses in speech

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Right. Too many commas makes for too many pauses in speech.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

There's places where a comma can cause psychic damage.

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