vírgula
1. A punctuation mark (,) used to separate clauses, items in a list, or to indicate a pause in speech
The list includes apples, oranges, and bananas.
A lista inclui maçãs, laranjas e bananas.
2. A pause or break in speech or musical performance
The speaker paused for a comma before continuing.
O orador fez uma pausa antes de continuar.
3. In typography, the comma is one of the most frequently used punctuation marks
Don't forget the comma in your sentence structure.
Não se esqueça da vírgula na estrutura da sua frase.
The comma is a fundamental element of written English and Portuguese, though usage rules can vary slightly between American and British English, and between Brazilian and European Portuguese. In Brazil, comma usage in formal writing follows traditional grammar rules taught in schools, and incorrect comma placement is considered a significant grammatical error in academic and professional contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
comma splice - a grammatical error where two independent clauses are joined only by a comma
oxford comma - the comma used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (also called serial comma)
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