When it comes to writing, I often have problems with where commas go or run on sentences. Reading these chapters have helped me to understand where to place them. Also to not have run on sentences and how to fix them.
Using junctions or semicolons can help fix a run-on sentence. I usually do not use semicolons just because I am not use to using them. So I use junctions instead. Using semicolons is a little more complicated than using a junction. With a semicolon you usually use a transitional word and a comma.
Speaking of commas, I hate them. I have never liked using them because I really do not know where they go, however, in the past year I have been a lot more familiar with them. Now that I have been using them more, it is easier to see where they need to be placed. Also what I have found out, it is easier to spot where commas go when you read out loud.
I really liked how these chapters refreshed my memory on a lot of things. It is helpful to go back and see how you can become a better writer. The best was going over commas and run-on sentences again. 
Commas are mean. One of the problems is that, until one works with English extensively, it is difficult to recognize the advanced patterns of language that determine comma placement.
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