- Applications
- - Complete enumerations
- Example
- - Incomplete enumerations
- Example
- Examples of sentences with enumerative comma
- Other examples
- More examples
- References
The enumerative comma is used to distance the elements that make up or make up the same list of statements. In other words, it is used to present a series of descriptive words grouped in their entirety within a sentence or paragraph.
An example of the above is the following sentence: “María's house is large , it has a large garden , a beautiful pool , huge windows and a beautiful view of the mountains.
The enumerative comma is the one used to distance the elements that make up or make up the same list of statements. source: wikipedia.org.
It should be noted that the comma is an orthographic sign that in turn is classified as a vocative, explanatory, adversative or the enumerative comma itself. The comma is used to pause and mark the different elements that make up a sentence. Graphically it is designated by the symbol ",".
Applications
The enumerative comma is used in cases such as complete or incomplete enumerations. Each of them are detailed below:
- Complete enumerations
The enumerative comma is applied in the count of each of the elements that make up a sentence or phrase and that is considered complete because it has the conjunctions y, e, o, u, ni. Now the sign is deleted in one of the conjunctions.
Example
- I feel happy: I have money, I'm going on a trip, I bought a car and a motorcycle.
- Incomplete enumerations
Another use of the enumerative comma is when the statement is made up of a list of incomplete items. This means that the phrase or sentence ends with three ellipsis or an etcetera.
Example
- She was happy, joyful, happy,…
Examples of sentences with enumerative comma
- At Daniel's party there was a lot of food: pasta, stewed meat, roast beef, fried chicken, baked potatoes, salads, hamburgers and hot dogs.
- His mother advised him to take care of himself, behave well and come home early.
- In the company, they request personnel over twenty years of age, proactive, who speak English and with availability to travel.
- Every living being is born, grows, reproduces and dies.
- Juan does not like any type of vegetables: not carrots, not broccoli, not cauliflower, not artichokes,…
- My neighbor is an artist: she sings, acts, dances, paints and dubs voices.
- At the conference we listen to the speaker, we debate the topics discussed and we draw conclusions.
- The current labor field demands competitiveness, professional studies, creativity, technological knowledge, etc.
- José is already capable of driving a car, living alone and working.
- I bought the computer, the cell phone, the tablet and the television on sale.
- The athlete runs every morning, eats well, sleeps the right hours and takes care of his body.
- My grandmother dyed her hair, fixed her nails, made up her eyebrows and bought a new dress.
- My cousin likes action, science fiction, horror and comedy movies.
- The model went to a photo session, to two radio interviews, to a doctor's appointment and at night to a concert.
- I go to the market to buy chicken, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and zucchini to prepare lunch.
- Eating healthy, exercising, sleeping well and drinking enough water is necessary for a healthy life.
- My mother does not eat beans, lentils or peas.
- In the promotion reunion we dance, talk, laugh and share.
- Dogs, cats, horses, dolphins and pandas are my favorite animals.
Other examples
- The audience did not stop shouting, singing, dancing, laughing and whistling during the concert.
- My grandfather bought pants, a shirt, a belt and a hat.
- The sound of the waves, the song of the birds and the texture of the sand revitalize me.
- The pin, the banana, the ripe mango and the apple are sweet fruits.
- Candy, ice cream, chewing gum, lollipops and cakes are the favorites of children.
- Eating, dancing, laughing, loving and sharing are great pleasures.
- The band is made up of a guitarist, a drummer, two bassists and a singer.
- My colleagues and I left work early, so we went together to have dinner, have a drink and dance at a disco.
- My sister is attentive, loving, intelligent, responsible and friendly.
- My favorite books are: One Hundred Years of Solitude, Lolita, El Proceso, Don Quixote de la Mancha and El Coronel has no one to write.
- Steven Spielberg directed Jaws, ET The Alien and Schindler's List.
- For this Christmas I only ask for love, health, peace and prosperity.
He walked over to her, took her hands, whispered in her ear and stole a kiss.
- The hero of the movie defeated the villain, saved the children, found love and embarked on a new mission.
- In the morning my wife eats breakfast, exercises, drinks coffee and goes to work.
- Manuel is good at math, physics, chemistry and algebra.
More examples
- My boss bought markers, paper, stapler, pens and notebooks for the office.
- The flu causes a headache, fever, down and runny nose.
- The students have not learned to multiply, divide, solve equations or polynomials.
- In the haberdashery you can buy threads, needles, ribbons, scissors, pins, thimbles, etc.
- Mario and his friends went on a trip for the weekend, laughed, ate, enjoyed themselves and took many photos.
- My wife gave me on our anniversary a ring, a chain, a bracelet and a new guitar.
- For a time I felt sad, confused, melancholic, depressed and without spirits.
- On Tuesday I will clean the house, wash the clothes, tidy the rooms and take the dog for a walk.
- The restaurant enjoys good food, a family atmosphere, varied music and a wide reputation.
- Julia is hard-working, hard-working, studious, trustworthy and friendly.
- In my aunt's store they sell shirts, pants, shoes, beachwear and shorts.
- The museum exhibits the paintings by Dalí, Picasso, Miró, Velásquez and Rembrandt.
- My cousins play soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis and horse riding.
David went into the cafe, sat down, ordered a mochaccino, a piece of cake, and began to read.
- My cat likes fish, pizza, pasta and meat.
- In Punta de Piedras there is a ferry, a passenger boat, a supermarket and a sale of chocolates.
References
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- Cazorla, J. (2019). Enumerative comma. (N / A): Academy. Recovered from: academia.edu.
- Examples of enumerative comma. (2019). (N / A): 10 Examples. Com. Recovered from: 10examples.com.
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- Eat (punctuation). (2019). Spain: Wikipedia. Recovered from: es.wikipedia.org.