Pause is mainly used between coordinate words, indicating a simple and short pause to emphasize the equivalence between coordinate components. For example, "I like apples, bananas and oranges." In this sentence, there is a pause between apples, bananas and oranges to emphasize that they are juxtaposed fruits.
Commas are used to separate independent components in a sentence, usually for longer pauses or more complicated sentence structures. You can express a variety of relationships such as turning point, cause and effect, concession and so on in sentences. For example, "He worked hard, so he got a promotion." In this sentence, a comma is used to separate two independent but related sentences, indicating why the first sentence is the second sentence.
Generally speaking, pauses are mainly used for simple pauses between coordinate words, and commas are used to separate independent components in sentences, indicating more complex sentence structures and relationships.
Precautions for using commas
1, when using commas, be careful not to insert commas at will, so as not to affect the structure of sentences and the accuracy of expressing meanings.
2. The use of commas should follow the grammatical rules. In English, commas cannot be used with conjunctions or at the beginning of sentences. In Chinese, commas are mainly used for pauses between sentences. If a sentence doesn't end, you can't use commas.
3. When using commas, pay attention to the use of punctuation marks. For example, you can't use a period at the end of a sentence in quotation marks or brackets. You can only use periods outside quotation marks.
4. In writing, the use of commas should also be chosen according to the style of the article and the needs of expression. For example, in literary works, commas can be used to strengthen the tone and express the feelings of the characters; In scientific papers, commas can be used to accurately express values and units.