In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last
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(1)
Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas
9
(2)
Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause
11
(2)
Do not join independent clauses by a comma
13
(2)
Do not break sentences in two
15
(1)
A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject
16
(1)
Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation
17
(2)
Elementary Principles of Composition
19
(24)
Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic
19
(2)
As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning
21
(5)
Use the active voice
26
(3)
Put statements in positive form
29
(2)
Omit needless words
31
(2)
Avoid a succession of loose sentences
33
(1)
Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form
34
(2)
Keep related words together
36
(3)
In summaries, keep to one tense
39
(2)
Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end
41
(2)
A Few Matters of Form
43
(4)
Words and Expressions Commonly Misused
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(12)
Words Often Misspelled
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