逗號(comma)的五個主要用法習慣(#3)



 逗號:用法習慣 #3
若句子中出現一列兩個以上結構平衡 (文法角色一樣) 的元素,我們通常會在那些元素之間加入逗號。

例:I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

例: I like to dance, (to) sing, and (to) act.

當句子中出現兩個以上,扮演相同文法角色的平衡元素,我們通常會使用逗號來分隔它們。

小練習

根據用法習慣 #3,我們可以在以下句子中的什麼位置加入逗號?

a. This was reported by different journalists in 2006 2008 and 2010.

b. Peter Coleman has experience working as a private chef in celebritie’s homes at five-star hotels and on luxury yachts.   ____________________ (English version)

Commas: usage convention #3


We usually put commas in between parallel elements in a list of more than two.

e.g. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

e.g. I like to dance, (to) sing, and (to) act.


When there are more than two parallel elements in a sentence playing the same grammatical role, we usually use commas to separate them.

Mini Exercise

Where should we put commas in the following sentences to reflect convention #3?

a. This was reported by different journalists in 2006 2008 and 2010.


b. Peter Coleman has experience working as a private chef in celebritie’s homes at five-star hotels and on luxury yachts.

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