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Usage of Comma
Directions: Find the sentence/part of the sentence having an error/errors with regard to the usage of a comma.
(i) Buddhism has at its heart the wisdom of understanding the mind.
(ii) From Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual traditions, we know that there are two main types of life force energy: internal and external.
(iii) External life force energy exists within plants, flowers, trees, rocks, minerals, crystals, etc.
Only part (i) has an error with regard to the usage of a comma. In part (i) of the sentence, a comma must be placed to enclose additional thoughts –at its heart. Correct form - (i) Buddhism has, at its heart, the wisdom of understanding the mind. In part (ii) and part (iii), the commas have been placed correctly. Note: A comma is used before etc. when it follows more than one listed item, for example, plants, flowers, trees, rocks, minerals, crystals, etc.