comma
comma — 名詞
1. the small curved sign ( , ) that writers put in a sentence to create a short pau
逗號
分隔句子成分或列表項目的標點符號
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.
Before you start cooking, read the full recipe and check where each comma belongs.
開始煮飯前,先仔細閱讀食譜,確認每個逗號的位置。
comma after introductory clause
In English class, the teacher asked everyone to place a comma after "however".
英文課上,老師請每個人在 "however" 後面加上逗號。
comma after conjunctive adverb
A comma between items in a list keeps each thing clear and separate.
清單項目之間加上逗號,可以讓每一項都清楚分明。
Leila added a comma after the date in the letter she wrote to her cousin.
Leila 在寫給表姐的信中,於日期後面加了一個逗號。
When Priya read her paragraph aloud, she noticed she had missed a comma.
Priya 大聲朗讀自己的段落時,發現漏了一個逗號。
- punctuation mark
a broader category that includes commas, periods, and other symbols
文法句型
comma + after/before + noun phrase
add/place + comma