A Quick Comma Rule

Commas don't have to be painful. While you don't want to overwhelm your writing with them, they are a necessity.

Here is an important general rule. If you begin your sentence with "if," "of," "while" or the five "Ws," you'll need a comma before the second clause:

"If I write 'Kyrgyzstan' one more time, I think I'll implode."

"When I logged onto Facebook, I discovered my brother-in-law from Jordan waiting for me."

"Of all the gin joints in the world, you had to walk into this one."

And as always, if you aren't sure, read it out loud.