Classroom Thoughts - Commas

Today in class, we were talking about the usage of commas.


In particular the use of a comma before 'so'. In the following example we need to use commas before co-ordinating conjunctions

The thief was wearing impractical high heels, so she could not run fast.

If you want to do some exercises on this, please click on the following links:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_45.htm

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_46.htm

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_47.htm

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_48.htm