comma
comma — noun
1. the small curved sign ( , ) that writers put in a sentence to create a short pau
1.名詞B1
釋義
the small curved sign ( , ) that writers put in a sentence to create a short pause, or to mark where each separate entry in a series begins.
例句
Before you start cooking, read the full recipe and check where each comma belongs.
comma after introductory clause
In English class, the teacher asked everyone to place a comma after "however".
comma after conjunctive adverb
A comma between items in a list keeps each thing clear and separate.
Leila added a comma after the date in the letter she wrote to her cousin.
When Priya read her paragraph aloud, she noticed she had missed a comma.
同義詞
- punctuation mark
a broader category that includes commas, periods, and other symbols
文法句型
comma + after/before + noun phrase
add/place + comma
常見錯誤
❌I like cooking my family and my dog.
✅I like cooking, my family, and my dog.
💡Without the comma after 'cooking', the sentence seems to say the person cooks their family and their dog.