Kirjavahemärgid inglise keeles

TOIMETATUD TEKST: I don't understand why the Americans elected such a president. Maybe the Americans want peace, but President Trump may start new wars. Maybe Trump became more popular when someone tried to kill him. But I have written that there are waves or cycles in history. Maybe the United States is now entering a wave of dictatorship. One man said on the radio earlier that America was no longer a democracy, although it was still a republic. Trump had previously lost the elections, but now he is in power again. He is against immigration. I have also been against too much immigration because I want the Estonian nation to survive. But I want to be humane. I have said nothing against the Ukrainian war refugees.

MINU KOMMENTAAR: Teksti toimetas keeleliselt Copilot. Meile ei õpetatud koolis inglise keele koma panemise reegleid ja tehisintellekt leidis, et ma olen pannud liiga palju komasid. Ta säilitas komad sõnade 'but' ja 'although' ees, samuti asendas ühes kohas koma punktiga, kuid mõne sidesõna eest võttis koma ära. Komata  on lõppvariandis sidesõnad 'why', 'when' ja 'that'. 'But' alustab korduvalt ka uut lauset. Muus osas äratab tähelepanu, et 'President' on perekonnanime ees suure tähega, aga üksiku sõnana väikse tähega.

COPILOTI KOMMENTAAR: I understand that punctuation can sometimes be tricky, especially when writing in a different language. It's good to know the rules so that your writing is clear and effective.

Here's a brief overview of some common punctuation rules in English, specifically focusing on commas:

1. Before Coordinating Conjunctions: Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when they connect two independent clauses.
• Example: "I don't understand why the Americans elected such a president, but maybe they want peace."
2. After Introductory Elements: Use a comma after introductory words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
• Example: "Maybe, Trump became more popular when someone tried to kill him."
3. Setting Off Non-Essential Information: Use commas to set off non-essential information or clauses that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
• Example: "Trump, who had previously lost the elections, is now in power again."
4. Series or Lists: Use commas to separate items in a series or list.
• Example: "He is against immigration, but I want to be humane, and I have said nothing against the Ukrainian war refugees."
5. Before Quotation Marks: Use commas to introduce or interrupt direct quotations.
• Example: "One man said on the radio, 'America was no longer a democracy, although it was still a republic.'"

These are just a few general rules, and there are many more specifics and exceptions. But I hope this helps clarify some common uses of commas in English. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!