2。2。7
2. 2. Seven
在句子中加上逗號，以免引起誤解：
Put commas in sentences to avoid misunderstanding:
1。 That she knew where the money was， was news to me。 (如果was， was 之間
1. That she knew where the money was， was news to me。 (if was, between was
不加逗號，是不是會引起誤解呢？)
Without comma, will it cause misunderstanding? )
2。 Outside， the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches。
2. Outside， the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches。
外面的草坪上到處是斷枝。
The lawn outside is full of broken branches.
(如果outside 后去掉逗號， 那意思就變成“在草坪的外面到處是斷枝?！?
(if you remove the comma after outside, it means "there are broken branches all over the lawn." )
2。2。8
2. 2. Eight
用逗號分開引用句：
Separate quotes with commas:
1。
1.
“You are beautiful，” he said。 (這個逗號要放在引號內(nèi))
“You are beautiful，” he said。 (this comma should be enclosed in quotation marks)
2。
2.
Our teacher said， “Freedom is not license?！?(。。。said，)
Our teacher said， “Freedom is not license。” (... Said,)
3。
3.
“No，” she said， “I was just testing your patience?！?(No， /
“No，” she said， “I was just testing your patience。” (No, /
。。。。said，)
... Said,)
4。
4.
“Perhaps，”Tom responded， “I will try anyway?！?(Perhaps， /
“Perhaps，”Tom responded， “I will try anyway?！? (Perhaps， /
responded，)
2。2。9
2. 2. Nine
逗號用以分開星期、月日、年份：
Comma to separate week, month, day, and year:
1。
1.
On Monday， May 5，2000， her first child was born。 (Monday， May 5，
On Monday， May 5，2000， her first child was born。 (Monday， May 5，
2000， )
2000,)
2。
2.
On March 8， 2003， he bought a new car。 (March 8， 2003， )
On March 8， 2003， he bought a new car。 (March 8， 2003， )
3。
3.
June 2000 is one of the most meaningful of my life。 (只有月和年，就不
June 2000 is one of the most meaningful of my life。 (only months and years, no
必加逗號)
Comma required)
2。2。10
2. 2. Ten
逗號用以分開地名、省名、國名、街道名、巷弄名等：
Comma is used to separate place name, province name, country name, street name, Lane name, etc
1。
1.
Linda lives at 1234 Amarillo Ave。， #1， Palo Alto， CA 94303， U。S。A。
Linda lives at 1234 Amarillo Ave。 ， #1， Palo Alto， CA 94303， U。 S. A.
2。2。11
2. 2. Eleven
逗號用在 such as 和 especially 的前面：
Commas are used before such as and especially:
1。
1.
They enjoy outdoor sports， such as hiking and riding。
2。
2.
He likes all extracurricular activities， especially basketball
playing。
Playing.
2。3
2. Three
突出句子中某個插入成份(Parenthetical elements):
Highlight a parenthetical element in the sentence:
所謂插入成份，是指在句子中去掉它也可成立的成份。插入成份一般是感嘆詞、狀語、副詞子句等。
The so-called insertion component refers to the component that can be established by removing it from the sentence. The insertion components are generally exclamation words, adverbials, adverb clauses, etc.
2。3。1 句子里插入的詞、短語、子句等，加上逗號以示插入成份：
2. 3. 1 words, phrases, clauses, etc. inserted in the sentence, with comma as the insertion component:
1。 He knew， however， that no one would listen to his warning。 ( 插入
1. He knew， however， that no one would listen to his warning。 (insert)
however)
However)
2。
2.
No， you may not come with us。 (插入 No)
No， you may not come with us。 (insert No)
2。3。2 用逗號分開“乃此非彼”的結(jié)構(gòu)：
2. 3. 2 separate the structure of "this is not that" with commas:
1。 Jane， not Shirley， will attend the meeting。 (是 Jane，不是 Shirley)
1. Jane， not Shirley， will attend the meeting。 (it's Jane, not Shirley)
2。 He wanted to see Mr。 Wu， not Mr。 Hu。 (是吳先生，不是胡先生)
2. He wanted to see Mr。 Wu， not Mr。 Hu. (Mr. Wu, not Mr. Hu)
3。 Some say the world will end in ice， not fire。 (是冰，不是火)
3. Some say the world will end in ice， not fire。 (it's ice, not fire)
4。 It was her money， not her charm or personality， that first attracted
4. It was her money， not her charm or personality， that first attracted
him。 (為的是她的財富，不是為了她的嫵媚或個性)
Him. (for her wealth, not for her charm or personality)
