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Having troubles with writing articles

by fromtheashesofthephoenix
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My problem is grammatically (not spelling-wise) but with adding commas. I can never figure out where to put the comma(,?) so it is a complete sentence.

Its so frustrating because otherwise I feel my writing is decent and I could at least write for people and make a little money. But this has practically developed into a fear as I'm writing.

So my question to fellow article writers is do people care too much if you misplace commas and have a few grammatical errors(If so I'll continue practicing)? I know my spelling is on par but I can't figure out how to use commas properly.
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  • Profile picture of the author x3xsolxdierx3x
    Interestingly enough, you only used one comma in your entire post. It's written quite well, if you ask me. (I know this forum post is different than an actual article...)

    I tend to overuse commas.

    I think you have a good foundation here.

    Originally Posted by fromtheashesofthephoenix View Post

    My problem is grammatically (not spelling-wise) but with adding commas. I can never figure out where to put the comma(,?) so it is a complete sentence.

    Its so frustrating because otherwise I feel my writing is decent and I could at least write for people and make a little money. But this has practically developed into a fear as I'm writing.

    So my question to fellow article writers is do people care too much if you misplace commas and have a few grammatical errors(If so I'll continue practicing)? I know my spelling is on par but I can't figure out how to use commas properly.
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    • Profile picture of the author BionicMan1973
      Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x View Post

      Interestingly enough, you only used one comma in your entire post. It's written quite well, if you ask me. (I know this forum post is different than an actual article...)

      I tend to overuse commas.

      I think you have a good foundation here.
      I heard if you aint good at writing articles,you can get them for free online to used.
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      • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
        I feel the same way about commas, that I overuse them, or misuse them; the same goes for semicolons. I worry that my writing will look like it was written by Christopher Walken, with pauses, in unusual places.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lazy
    Read your article out loud. If there needs to be a pause when you're speaking, add a comma there.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      If it helps at all, I very strongly recommend this delightfully written bookthis delightfully written book , in distinct preference to the more popularly recommended "Strunk & White's Elements of Style" or other "similar" books. I wouldn't worry about it too much, though: if this is the biggest problem you ever encounter in article marketing, you'll do pretty well.
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      • Profile picture of the author oneplusone
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        If it helps at all, I very strongly recommend this delightfully written book, in distinct preference to the more popularly recommended "Strunk & White's Elements of Style" or other "similar" books. I wouldn't worry about it too much, though: if this is the biggest problem you ever encounter in article marketing, you'll do pretty well.
        I'm going to order this book, I struggle with colons and semi-colons.

        When I do try and use them, it usually ends up a mess
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  • Profile picture of the author DeborahDera
    Originally Posted by fromtheashesofthephoenix View Post

    My problem is grammatically (not spelling-wise) but with adding commas. I can never figure out where to put the comma(,?) so it is a complete sentence.

    Its so frustrating because otherwise I feel my writing is decent and I could at least write for people and make a little money. But this has practically developed into a fear as I'm writing.

    So my question to fellow article writers is do people care too much if you misplace commas and have a few grammatical errors(If so I'll continue practicing)? I know my spelling is on par but I can't figure out how to use commas properly.
    What are you using the articles for?

    If for article marketing, it may not matter as much. If for clients, you may need to find an editor or mentor to help you out.
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