How to Use a Comma

On this episode of Editor-in-Chief, host Stefanie Flaxman continues her Editorial Standards series with a lesson about correct comma usage.

Commas are often underused or overused. Do you know how to implement the right balance in your writing?

When punctuation marks are used correctly, readers take them for granted — they are merely symbols that seamlessly guide readers through your text.

And there are consequences when punctuation marks are used incorrectly.

In this 14-minute episode, Editor-in-Chief host Stefanie Flaxman discusses:

• The art of punctuation
• Why correct comma usage isn’t nit-picky
• How to avoid a jarring experience for your readers
• Three easy-to-remember ways to use a comma

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