Pennsylvania Code
Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Part I - LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
Subpart C - LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL
Chapter 15 - STATUTES
Subchapter C - STYLE AND LANGUAGE
CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION
Section 15.126 - Commas
Universal Citation: 101 PA Code ยง 15.126
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The following are guidelines for the use of commas:
(1) If a sentence consists of two independent clauses, each with subject and predicate, use a comma before the conjunction.
(2) If the second part of a sentence has no subject, a comma is unnecessary unless required for clarity.
(3) Enclose a parenthetical phrase or clause with two commas.
(4) Words, phrases, or clauses in a series are separated by commas.
(5) The use of the comma before the conjunction connecting the last two members of a series is preferable, but the comma may be omitted unless required for clarity.
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