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[16th ed.]
6.19 Using semicolons instead of commas in a series
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Series...and the Serial Comma 6.19 Using semicolons instead of commas in a series When elements in a series...semicolons rather than by commas (see 6.58 ). For a simple list, however — even if it is introduced with a colon — commas are preferred.... |
[16th ed.]
6.30 Comma preceding main clause
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Commas ...with Dependent Clauses 6.30 Comma preceding main clause A dependent clause that precedes a main clause...should be followed by a comma. If you accept our conditions, we shall agree to the proposal.... |
[16th ed.]
6.34 Commas with repeated adjectives
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Commas ...with Two or More Adjectives Preceding a Noun 6.34 Commas with repeated adjectives When an adjective is...repeated before a noun, a comma normally appears between the pair. Many, many people have enjoyed the book.... |
[16th ed.]
6.21 Omitting serial commas before ampersands
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Series...and the Serial Comma 6.21 Omitting serial commas before ampersands When an ampersand is used instead...of the word and (as in company names), the serial comma is omitted. Winken, Blinken & Nod is a purveyor of nightwear.... |
[16th ed.]
6.42 Commas with “the more,” “the less,” and so on
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Other...Uses of the Comma 6.42 Commas with “the more,” “the less,” and so on A comma is customarily used... commas. The more I discover about the workings of mechanical movements, the less I seem to care about the... |
[16th ed.]
6.26 Commas with restrictive and nonrestrictive phrases
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Commas ...with Parenthetical and Descriptive Phrases 6.26 Commas with restrictive and nonrestrictive phrases A...it belongs to — should not be set off by commas. A nonrestrictive phrase, however, should be enclosed... |
[16th ed.]
16.94 Comma in index entries
| : A Summary 16.94 Comma in index entries In both run-in and indented indexes, when a main heading is...followed immediately by locators (usually page or paragraph numbers; see 16.13 ), a comma appears...before the first locator. Commas appear between locators. Commas are also used when a heading is an... |
[16th ed.]
6.46 Commas with addresses and place-names in text
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Other...Uses of the Comma 6.46 Commas with addresses and place-names in text Commas are used to set off the..., commas should be used as sparsely as possible (e.g., no comma appears between a street name and an... |
[16th ed.]
6.37 Commas with “oh” and “ah”
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Commas ...with Introductory Words and Phrases 6.37 Commas with “oh” and “ah” A comma usually follows an...,” “ah yes”). No comma follows vocative oh or (mainly poetic and largely archaic) O . See also 7.45... |
[16th ed.]
6.49 Commas to indicate elision
| Search The Chicago Manual of Style --> --> --> 6: Punctuation Chapter Contents » Commas » Other...Uses of the Comma 6.49 Commas to indicate elision A comma is often used to indicate the omission of a... comma may be omitted if the elliptical construction is clear without it. One student excels at... |
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