Last Tuesday, I talked about not separating an adjective from its noun with a comma. Here is another good rule: Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb.
Walgreens had an ad in this morning's newspaper for a horse linament that erases pain. This was the first sentence of the description:
An ingredient often used to treat inflammation in race horse legs, is now back on the market in its original doctor recommended clinical strength formula.
There should NOT be a comma between "legs" and "is." The only time you would have a comma between the subject and the verb is IF a phrase that does not change the meaning of the subject is inserted. In that case, there would be TWO commas, one at the beginning of the inserted phrase and one at the end of it. In this sentence, that is not the case. The information beginning with "often used" DEFINES the ingredient and is necessary for meaning. Therefore, it is NOT set off by commas.
Use horse linament for your pain if you wish, but use your commas correctly!
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