Punctuation Matters Discussion

Punctuation Matters Discussion

by Adriana Peñate -
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Here are some sentences I found in the ESL001 writing review forum:

My hobby is reading books, as it allows me to explore new worlds, gain knowledge, and improve my imagination. I enjoy reading novels, short stories, and poetry, especially in my free time. Books help me relax, reduce stress, and enhance my vocabulary. 

I removed the comma after "books" because the phrase "as it allows me..." is essential to the meaning of the sentence, so the comma is unnecessary.

And second and third sentences I think their puntuation is already correct, following proper comma placement in lists.

This is how I would punctuate the description to improve text clarity:

My hobby is reading books as it allows me to explore new worlds, gain knowledge, and improve my imagination. I enjoy reading novels, short stories, and poetry, especially in my free time. Books help me relax, reduce stress, and enhance my vocabulary.