Rules for Using Comma Marks Correctly According to PUEBI

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YOGYAKARTA - How is the rule for using commas properly and correctly? In writing articles, both scientific or popular, the rules for using commas correctly can refer to EYD edition V

EYD itself is an acronym for Improved Spelling. EYD became the basic rule of spelling in the language and is still used today. Well, in EYD there are rules for writing correct punctuation, including the use of commas. So, how is it determined? Check out the explanation below.

Rules for Using Commas Based on EYD V

Quoting the Ministry of Education and Culture's Ejaan website, the following are the good and correct comma use or according to the EYD V edition:

Use of Commas Between Details

Commas are used to separate elements in a list or a detail. For example:

Mobile phones, computers, or the internet are no longer luxury items. He must bring a photocopy of his diploma, birth certificate, and health certificate.

Commas help distinguish each element in a sentence so that it does not cause ambiguity.

Use of Comma Before a Conjunction

Commas are written before conjunctions such as but, rather, and whereas. For example:

I want to buy a camera, but my money is not enough. This is not mine, but my father's. He reads books, while his brother writes poems. Separating the Child Sentence and the Parent Sentence

If the child sentence precedes the parent sentence, then a comma is placed at the end of the child sentence. For example:

If invited, I will come. Because he was diligent in studying, he managed to win the class championship. After the Inter-Sentence Linking

A conjunction such as therefore, so, or however is followed by a comma. For example:

The student was diligent in studying. Therefore, he got a scholarship. He likes to write. So, it's no wonder he became a famous writer.Before or After the Greeting and Salutation

The comma is used to separate the exclamation (wah, o, hai) and the greeting (Bu, Nak, Kak). For example:

Wah, beautiful scenery! What's up, Mom? In the Live Quote

A comma is used to separate the quotation from its introductory sentence. Example:

"Don't forget to have breakfast before leaving," said Mom. "Study hard," said Dad, "so you can be successful in the future."

At the address and opening greetings of the letter, a comma sign must be used. Example:

Jalan Merdeka No. 10, Jakarta 10220 With respect, In Writing the Title and Number

Commas are used to separate names and titles, as well as in decimal numbers. Example:

Siti Rahma, M.A. It weighs 27.5 kg. Accompanying Additional Information

Additional information in the sentence is enclosed in parentheses. For example:

Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia, is an important world figure. After the Description at the Beginning of the Sentence

If the description appears at the beginning of the sentence, then it must be followed by a comma. For example:

When writing a formal letter, pay attention to the correct spelling.

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