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Using commas, wherever you want.
They should be logical thought breaks, not adhere to any rules of grammar.
I have to, take issue with this, one. The rules of commas are, pretty, easy actually: Use a, comma where you'd, pause when speaking. If, you read it out, loud and sound like Captain, Kirk then you put, a comma in the, wrong spot.
Found Christopher Walkin.
This one I'm so guilty of, it just seems fine when used in moderation, even if I know it's wrong.
I've always just used them where natural breaks would be if the sentence was spoken. I know how it's supposed to be used and I'll do it correctly when writing papers, but it hurts inside to see it that way. I don't understand how it improves comprehension.
I can't read things comfortably with too many commas. My internal monologue stops at each if them.
I mean commas can be used specifically for pauses in speech
Right. Too many commas makes for too many pauses in speech.
There's places where a comma can cause psychic damage.