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2.2.7　 在句子中加上逗號，以免引起誤解：

1.　That she knew where the money was, was news to me.　(如果was, was 之間

不加逗號，是不是會引起誤解呢？)

2.　Outside, the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches.

　 外面的草坪上到處是斷枝。

　 (如果outside 後去掉逗號, 那意思就變成“在草坪的外面到處是斷枝。”)

　2.2.8　 用逗號分開引用句：

1.　 “You are beautiful,” he said.　(這個逗號要放在引號內)

2.　　Our teacher said, “Freedom is not license.”　(...said,)

3.　 “No,” she said, “I was just testing your patience.” (No, /

....said,)

4.　 “Perhaps,”Tom responded, “I will try anyway.” (Perhaps, /

responded,)

2.2.9　　逗號用以分開星期、月日、年份：

1.　 On Monday, May 5,2000,　her first child was born. (Monday, May 5,

2000, )

2.　 On March 8, 2003,　he bought a new car. (March 8, 2003, )

3.　 June 2000 is one of the most meaningful of my life.　(只有月和年，就不

必加逗號)

　2.2.10　 逗號用以分開地名、省名、國名、街道名、巷弄名等：

1.　 Linda lives at 1234 Amarillo Ave., #1, Palo Alto, CA 94303, U.S.A.

　2.2.11　 逗號用在 such as 和 especially 的前面：

1.　 They enjoy outdoor sports, such as hiking and riding.

2.　 He likes all extracurricular activities, especially basketball

playing.

2.3　　突出句子中某個插入成份(Parenthetical elements):

所謂插入成份，是指在句子中去掉它也可成立的成份。插入成份一般是感嘆詞、狀語、副詞子句等。

2.3.1　句子裡插入的詞、短語、子句等,加上逗號以示插入成份：

1.　He knew, however, that no one would listen to his warning.　( 插入

however)

2.　 No, you may not come with us.　(插入 No)

2.3.2　用逗號分開“乃此非彼”的結構：

1.　Jane, not Shirley, will attend the meeting.　(是 Jane，不是 Shirley)

2.　He wanted to see Mr. Wu, not Mr. Hu. (是吳先生，不是胡先生)

3.　Some say the world will end in ice, not fire. (是冰，不是火)

4.　It was her money, not her charm or personality, that first attracted

him. (為的是她的財富，不是為了她的嫵媚或個性)