Items in a list should be separated by a comma, and there should be one comma
between each item. These can be actual items (noun objects) or lists of ideas or
actions.
He bought potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Last year, the most popular holiday destinations were Paris, Madrid, and Athens.
Do you want to go to the cinema, the mall, or the beach?
We’re going to go bowling, skating, and dancing.
SOME COMMON MISTAKES WITH COMMAS
The most common errors with commas are comma splices and run-on
sentences. A comma splice is where two independent clauses are divided by a
comma and nothing else:
The cat likes cat food, the dog likes dog food.
A run-on sentence is one where there should be a comma, but there is none:
Last week we saw a show in London and then we went out to a fantastic
restaurant.
It is quite common for people to include commas where they are not needed, and
some people think that commas reflect a brief pause in speech, or a gap before
an idea. This is INCORRECT.
It is clear, that we need to get our affairs in order.
JOHNNY | IELTS 8.0
pg. 5
Finally, referring to the complex sentence rules above, people often include a
comma before the word “because”; however, you should remember that
“because” is a subordinating coordinator and thus introduces a dependent
clause. If it follows an independent clause, it should never be preceded by a
comma:
I want to visit France, because I think it’s romantic.
#task2
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school.
Others, however, say that cooperation and team working skills are more
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