How To Use Commas Many writers think it is a good idea to sprinkle commas every few places in there writing, but this makes for difficult reading. Here are some places commas should not be used: * After and, but, and or, unless the comma sets off a dependent clause (a phrase which can't stand alone as a sentence). Examples: Wrong- But, she did get it done on time. Right- But, to be fair, she did get it done on time. * Between a month and year in a date: NOT November, 1990, The comma stops two sets of numerals from running into one another. WRIGHT November 20, 1990. * Some style guides call for omitting the comma after very short dependent clauses at the beginning of a sentence: NOT “On Saturday, the office is closed.” WRIGHT “On Saturday the office is closed.” But do use a comma after long dependent causes: “Because the entire epic is concerned with justifying the ways of ....

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