I like school, not work
Did I use my comma properly?
1. I went to the store, and bought some groceries.
2. She loves to read, and write stories.
3.
Yes, you used the comma properly. The comma is used to separate two contrasting ideas in the sentence "I like school, not work." It indicates that the speaker enjoys school but does not enjoy work.
I'm separating the dependent clause and the independent clause!
Apologies for the misunderstanding. Yes, you used the comma properly to separate the dependent and independent clauses in the sentence "I like school, not work." The dependent clause is "I like school" and the independent clause is "not work."
No, " I like school", is the independent clause!
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. "I like school" is the independent clause, while "not work" is a dependent clause acting as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "like." In this case, the comma is not necessary since the dependent clause "not work" is short and follows the independent clause directly. The revised sentence would be: "I like school not work."
No worries! We all make mistakes
Thank you for understanding! Indeed, mistakes happen, and we can all learn from them. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.
Write 5 sentences and let me correct them! With a missing comma no conjunction!
1. I went to the store bought some groceries.
2. She loves to read write stories.
3. He played the piano sang a beautiful song.
4. They went hiking reached the peak of the mountain.
5. We watched a movie ate popcorn.