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 *after an introductory word group
 *between all items in a series
-*use commas to set off nonrestrictive elements
+*to set off nonrestrictive elements
-*use a comma to set off transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements
+*to set off transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements
-*use commas to set off nouns of direct address, the words ''yes'' and ''no'', interrogative tags, and mild interjections
+*to set off nouns of direct address, the words ''yes'' and ''no'', interrogative tags, and mild interjections
-*use commas with expressions such as ''he said'' to set off direct quotations
+*with expressions such as ''he said'' to set off direct quotations
-*use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers
+*with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers
-*use commas to pervent confusion (Hacker 235-245).
+*to pervent confusion (Hacker 235-245).
 ==Usuage Semicolon==
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 ==Links==
-*[http://OWL Online Writing Lab]
-*[http://Wikipedia.com]
+*Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences [http://OWL.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_commacomp.html]
-*[http://Word Book Online Reference Center]
+*Using Commas [http://OWL.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html]
+*Wiki encyclopedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_%28punctuation%29]
+*Punctuation [http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wb/Article?id=ar451700]
 ==Works Cited==
 *Hacker,Diana. ''A Writer's Reference.'' 5th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003
-*"Using Commas." OWL.1994-2004 Purdue University ''Online Writing Lab''.
+*"Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences." OWL.1995-2005 Purdue University ''Online Writing Lab''.7/13/06
-July.2006 <htt://owl.english.purdue.edu>
+<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_commacomp.html>
+*"Using Commas". OWL.1994-2005 Purdue University ''Online Writing Lab''.7/13/06.<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html>
 *Cooley, Marianne. "Punctuation." ''Word Book Online'' Reference Center. 2006. Word Book Inc.12 July, 2006 <http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wb/Article?id=ar451700>
+*"Comma(Puctuation)".Wikipedia.15 July,2006.WikiMedia.''Free Online Encyclopedia''.7/13/06.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_%28punctuation%29>