[Guide] How to use commas & fullstops CORRECTLY.

[turbo_titties]

First and foremost, this is a serious guide as it annoys me and surely other players of this community.
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Commas

Commas are the ',' looking thing. It can be used for listing things, an act of continuing things etc. The comma represents the shortest pause in a sentence.

Example
Bananas, Apples, Pear and Peach.

Did you notice what I did there? Commas are NOT used before the word 'and'.
Example of what that means.
Bananas, Apples, Pear and Peach. As said above.

Example of what not to do.
Bananas, Apples, Pear, and Peach.

Here is a sentence on how to use a comma.
I like to eat Apples, Bananas and Pears. The Apples are so juicy and the bananas are so long and thick!:butt:

Not going to remove as it was my mistake but what this quote said is right.



(Even)In my language rule, you use comma before and when you mention more than two things.
Example: I'd like to order a coke, a burger, and some french fries.

You don't put comma before and when you're mentioning only two things.
Example: My favorite restaurants are McDonalds and Burger King.

http://i.imgur.com/5MMnOQC.jpg

Fullstops/periods.

Fullstops are the '.' looking thing. It is used once a sentence is completed. The full stop represents the longest pause.

Example
I love you bro.

Example of what not to do.
I love you bro .

Do you see how I did not put a space before putting down the fullstop? Yes, that's you use it correctly!

Here is a sentence on how to use fullstops.
Fullstops are lovely. They put a big smile on my face as a big as the moon.

http://i.imgur.com/ATQ1njG.jpg

There are a lot of other ways to use the two correctly but I'm too lazy to do them and/or I don't know what else.


Ellipsis

An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( ... ) indicating an omission. Each period should have a single space on either side.
Example; If only she had... Oh, it doesn’t matter now.

If words are left off at the end of a sentence, indicate the omission with ellipsis marks (preceded and followed by a space) and then indicate the end of the sentence with a period … .
Example; I'm wondering … .

You may also use the em-dash ( --- ) to indicate omission, but you must also end the sentence with a period.
Example; I'm wondering --- .

Do not use "..-" or "-.." as they are not grammatically correct.


These rules do apply to exclamation marks, question marks etc.

[turbo_titties]

next up: they're, their and there

Will do if no one else does it. Thanks for the idea.

[Tommy Corleone]

You're using to complicates English for a guide which is meant for people that don't use "," correctly. What's up with all the capital letters?

[Muhammad Walid]

Thanks for this!

[turbo_titties]

You're using to complicates English for a guide which is meant for people that don't use "," correctly. What's up with all the capital letters?

The title? Capitalizing letters is a way to emphasize your 'statement' more.

[Laza Kov]

Third step: you're and your.

[JENKO]

Great English class mister Jacques.

[Bhayo]

Many teachers say that we have to put comma before and

Eg : Bitches, assholes, and twats.

[Henry Anderson]

Mastur, Jacques , taught , me , alot, thanks , man ,

[Kristian]

Thanks you very much i appreciate youre guide alot i hope ur have a good day.

[Krishpy]

Many teachers say that we have to put comma before and

Eg : Bitches, assholes, and twats.

^This.

(Even)In my language rule, you use comma before and when you mention more than two things.
Example: I'd like to order a coke, a burger, and some french fries.

You don't put comma before and when you're mentioning only two things.
Example: My favorite restaurants are McDonalds and Burger King.

[Jordan Harris]

Darnel, give me private lessons on skype, ok?

[turbo_titties]

^This.

(Even)In my language rule, you use comma before and when you mention more than two things.
Example: I'd like to order a coke, a burger, and some french fries.

You don't put comma before and when you're mentioning only two things.
Example: My favorite restaurants are McDonalds and Burger King.

Yes, you're right. Adding the ',' before the and in a type of sentence is alright to do but the second example you gave is not.

Though, my teacher said it wasn't needed unless I mis-heard what she said. My bad.

[ay.]

I am going to read this before my exam, thank you very much.

[Justin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGf6TP6hZXc


nice guide

[Almighty.]

next up: they're, their and there

than, then, you're, your, ur, u're etc.

[ay.]

Next; A E I O U = An

[Lazovsky]

I like to eat Apples, Bananas and Pears. The Apples are so juicy and the bananas are so long and thick!

ayy anders gun like this


great tutorial bro, someone call Nao here ! He really needs this !!

[Krishpy]

Next; A E I O U = An

Noo... That's not how it works. You use 'An' when the next word is started by a vocal voice, not vocal letter.

[Khenjie]

Many teachers say that we have to put comma before and

Eg : Bitches, assholes, and twats.

This is actually correct. Oxford English if I'm not mistaken.

[MistaCrowley]

This is absolutely perfect. We REALLY needed a guy on who to use basic grammar that should've been taught in elementary school (grades 1-3). Its really sad that grown adults/teenagers aren't capable of placing, a, comma, where, need, pls, yes?

[Krishpy]

This is absolutely perfect. We REALLY needed a guy on who to use basic grammar that should've been taught in elementary school (grades 1-3). Its really sad that grown adults/teenagers aren't capable of placing, a, comma, where, need, pls, yes?

Yes, sir-that-says-that-it's-sad-that-people-can't-place-commas-correctly-but-he-himself-did-it-to-somehow-shows-sarcasm-to-himself. :D

#JacquesForSARPsEnglishTeacher (You should probably create a fam where the roleplay is about an english course :D)

[Cane Black]

I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use a comma before and in any case because and is the connecting 'symbol'. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Cogito]

I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use a comma before and in any case because and is the connecting 'symbol'. Correct me if I'm wrong.


A comma should also be placed before and if and is at the beginning of an independent clause.

The purpose of a comma is to clarify list, and it also conjoins ideas.
The dog is young, and it’s also well-trained.
It’s cold outside, and I can’t find my coat.

As a matter of fact, it can be used if and is at the beginning of an independent clause. That's too complicated for most SARPians though.

The same rules apply to my language (Estonian).

[Julius King]

ThaNks BRO ,,,, ,,

[Cogito]

You could add a part regarding the ellipsis:


An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( ... ) indicating an omission. Each period should have a single space on either side.
Example; If only she had ... Oh, it doesn’t matter now.

If words are left off at the end of a sentence, indicate the omission with ellipsis marks (preceded and followed by a space) and then indicate the end of the sentence with a period … .
Example; I'm wondering … .

You may also use the em-dash ( --- ) to indicate omission, but you must also end the sentence with a period.
Example; I'm wondering --- .

Do not use "..-" or "-.." as they are not grammatically correct.

[Ivankov]

than, then, you're, your, ur, u're etc.

Ur and u're isn't English man.

[Henry Anderson]

Many teachers say that we have to put comma before and

Eg : Bitches, assholes, and twats.

They are both correct. But I prefer not putting it.

[Sparke]

Nice guide. Basic English Grammar taught to SARP.

[Styne]

English is a difficult language to learn. It can however, be understood through tough thorough thought though. Just saying.

[Avery]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/what-is-the-oxford-comma

[Makorox]

Here's a thing I don't get. Do English teachers in non-English speaking countries teach their students this method of asking a question? I can guarantee you've all seen:

"How to (move, get money, get a cellphone)"

Anyone who can't speak English well says that.

It's "How do I (move, get money, get a cellphone)" for anyone that doesn't know.

[Griffin]

This was definitely needed. There some americans, brits and others who speak English as their first language, but still struggle to communicate efficiently in game and over the forums.

[Normal]

English is a difficult language to learn. It can however, be understood through tough thorough thought though. Just saying.

Have you tried learning french??? Masculin fememin plural all that shit, fuuuuuuuuck that shit

[turbo_titties]

why is this in archive section, wtf?