Questions tagged [commas]
For questions about the proper use and placement of commas
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for a little boy
a. That is bold talk for a little boy!
b. That is bold talk coming from a little boy!
c. That is bold talk, coming from a little boy!
d. That is bold talk from a little boy!
e. That is bold talk, from ...
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Is it appropriate to put "since" at the beginning of a sentence if it comes after a question?
What do you usually do during that period? Since I have no idea what I’ll do.
Normally, I would put a comma before "since", but since the first part is a question, I have to end the ...
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Comma for independent clause
It is known that cookies are sugary, and that, therefore, cookies are delicious.
"Cookies are delicious" is an independent clause but "that cookies are delicious" is not. How ...
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Commas with appositive?
a. The brother of Pete's wife, John, was at the party.
b. The brother of Pete's wife John was at the party.
Which is correctly punctuated if John is the brother of Pete's wife?
I think the problem ...
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Usage of " only to"
Could you help me understand the following structure:
This sentence is from Advanced Grammar in Use: " Note, however, that the situation or event does not have to continue until the time of the ...
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Question about Comma - Determining Clauses
In the sentence below, should there be a comma after "President"?
John comes to RNW from the Office of the President, where he supported the RanTech systems for the last 20 years.
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Use of the comma in this phrase
Is the use of the comma before "in light of" necessary, optional or extra?
"This book focuses on this procedure from the perspective of the right to effective judicial protection, in ...
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Does the use of the em dash work here? Should there be a comma after the second em dash?
Presenting two main aspects of her practice—slow art and language—this exhibition is a coalescence of her enthralment with everyday marvels and her fascination with the intricacies and nuances of ...
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"Those who can't do, teach." Why is this written with a comma?
Those who can't do, teach.
Why do you put a comma between the subject and the verb?
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Punctuating 'though' when it follows a main clause
Can someone give me the reasons why this comma cannot be skipped?
I am not sure where to go, though.
I find it natural to write this without a pause, but the word processor insists I use this comma.
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Adjectives next to a noun, separated by a comma
Can we add the adjectives of a noun next to it separated by a comma as below in poetry and in general?
eg 1: Her hair, long and shiny, blowing in the wind {..}
eg 2: Your girl, her hair long and ...
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How do I use "plus" in a sentence?
I am trying to express this sentence.
He doesn't have the key to the storage room plus he doesn't even know where it is.
Do I need to add a comma before the conjunction "plus", or is this ...
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One comma or two commas for a specialization?
Must I add one more comma (before "will") in this sentence?
Funds send to this address on any other chain, including main Ethereum chain will be irreversibly lost!
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How does one understand the necessity of putting commas in relative clauses?
Why is the clause "who was wearing a blue hat" in the first sentence(1) a defining one? It seems to me to me that this sentence is clear in its meaning if we omit this information and regard ...
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Sentence with or without comma
The company decided to import it , with payment against documents.
It says on the internet that payment against documents is a payment method where the exporter submits the documents to the importer ...
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How do I put three reasons together in a sentence?
In conclusion, as there is no incentive for the people to contribute,
the government becomes dangerously dictatorial, and corruption is
widespread, socialism does not work.
By the above sentence, I ...
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Why is there a comma after who?
This textbook says,
"The San Francisco School Department was sued on behalf of Chinese
speaking students who, parents and other advocates charged, were not
being provided with an equal education&...
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Should I put comma after an if-clause inside a that-clause?
On an academic paper, I wrote the following sentence.
This equation implies that if an agent exploits the former factor, its investment provides a positive profit.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I ...
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Why is a comma used in this sentence instead of a semicolon?
LONDON—The U.K. government announced sweeping tax increases and spending cuts on Thursday**,** becoming the first major Western economy to start sharply limiting its spending growth after years of ...
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Is comma in front of "in which" is right or wrong?. (It's not a non-essential clause.)
I have been confused about this sentence.
The first step is the phase, in which the students have to learn and write down all they know.
So comma in front of "in which" is right or wrong? ...
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A comma before "that" in a relative clause?
Our English teacher has explained to us that when "that" is used in a relative clause, which is not a non-defining relative clause, which means I can't use a comma, but when I studied some ...
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Is this sentence grammatically correct and punctuations are used correctly?
Is this sentence grammatically correct and coherent?
Based on the availability of my examining committee and committee chair, Tuesday, January 17th, 1 PM - 3PM works for everyone for my candidacy ...
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Usage of "of" followed by "and"
Here is a sentence. "They’ve asked how your diary looks at the end of this week and next."
Does it mean they are asking how my diary looks at the end of this week and at the end of next week?...
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Separating phrases with commas
In a sentence like this:
Her hands adorned with bracelets moved swiftly.
Should there be a comma next to hands? Should I separate the phrase "adorned with bracelets" or just leave it as ...
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Comma in the place of that is
The Maple tree full of leaves stood in the entrance of the building.
Should I enclose "full of leaves" within a pair of commas?
The Maple tree, full of leaves, stood in the entrance of the ...
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Commas with introductory clauses
Can you please help me explain why there has to be a comma with this sentence:
"Not only have these injuries taught me a lot about myself (comma) they have helped me gain an unexplainable ...
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Should the comma be em dash in this context?
In this following context, is the simple type of second part ''there exists not even for the life span...'' ?
Should the comma (,) after the word ''persistent'' be ''em dash (–)''?
Because I think the ...
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took John to the hospital
a. I took John to the hospital unconscious.
b. I took John unconscious to the hospital.
c. I took John, unconscious, to the hospital.
Which of the above are grammatical and meaningful?
Obviously I ...
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"The dose is higher than the doctors thought (was) necessary" [duplicate]
Source:
(1a) The dose is higher than is necessary.
(1b) The dose is higher than necessary. - without "is"
(2a) The dose is higher than the doctors thought was necessary.
(2b) The dose is ...
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Commas and Phrases Following "That"
I work in transcription, and I continue to come across a sentence structure that boggles me. In my search for an answer, I've found conflicting conclusions, so I'm hoping you all can help me.
Often, ...
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Punctuation before without
The introduction to The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, which can be read online, contains this sentence:
Some of these meditations cannot well be apprehended, without a ...
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Over use of 'that' on Grammarly
It has been strongly suggested that we use Grammarly for correspondence at work, and I find some of the corrections it provides unnecessary. Grammarly frequently insists I use the word 'that' where I ...
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not only that but and not only that, but
He's right, not only that but he's the one who can save us.
He's right. Not only that, but he's the one who can save us.
Do we really have to put a comma before but in both sentences? I am wondering, ...
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How do I punctuate coordinated phrases containing ellipted PPs?
Consider the following examples:
You need to have a clear idea of, and strategy for, X
They all agreed with, and contributed to, X
We hope the company will benefit from, and make use of, X
Is ...
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Can you connect two questions with a comma?
I find myself doing this sometimes. Part of me questions whether it looks totally correct.
Would that be ok, what type of ticket do I need?
Should it be the crazy looking version I found on line:
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comma before relative clause?
I think a comma is necessary in such phrases because "that restaurant" is only one here:
A: Have you been to that restaurant, which is popular among young people?
B: Yes, I have. I enjoyed ...
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Pronoun use after a comma
This question asks about pronoun usage after a comma.
The answer in that thread makes sense. However, is a pronoun required in situations where the comma's purpose is not to separate independent ...
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Necessity of comma
Consider the below sentence:
To my astonishment, he arrived on time.
One of the main purposes of the comma is to improve the readability of a sentence - to prevent ambiguity. Presumably, it is for ...
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Since I'm using comma in this phrase can I remove "and then"?
Since I'm using comma in this phrase can I remove and then ?
He walked down the street, and then he turned the corner.
Is it correct to write like this :
He walked down the street, he turned the ...
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Type/Name of comma
Last month the science museum was opened, giving an insight into traditionally secret world of scientist.
What is the type/name of the comma above? (The one before 'giving')
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Does present participle without comma always modifies preceding noun or noun phrase?
When reading the newspaper, I came across this sentence:
Then, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) put out a detailed blog post
last week explaining how they believed Hermit was being used to target
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How should I understand this sentence from Knausgaard's My Struggle?
If we lay close together our physical range was not much to brag about
either, any given sea lion would be more voluminous.
Could anyone explain the comma usage in this sentence? Is there should be a ...
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When you omit “that” from “so/that” do you need a comma?
Examples:
It was so cold the pond froze over.
Or
It was so cold, the pond froze over.
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'comma' before 'or' in a list of elements
For a sentence like this:
Copy of education credential, transcripts or proof of enrolment at a post-secondary educational institution
Does that mean
A and (B or C)
(A and B) or C
A or B or C
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How to use commas to improve clarity?
The same condition may be described, in English, in different ways –
and hence be checked by different, but equivalent, Boolean blocks.
Source: The Open University
I think I can write the quote as &...
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What is the correct punctuation for "they would probably title the article: Man, dog's worst friend"? [closed]
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
(A) They would probably title the
article man: dog's worst friend.
(B) They would probably title the article: Man, dog's worst friend.
(C) They would probably ...
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Does this sentence grammatically make sense?
I found some sentences and don't know if they have correct form of grammar. I might not understand grammar well.
I got this from " The Kite runner"
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She stood beaming under a dull gray ...
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Comma between two subjects in a sentence [duplicate]
The title of an article on CNBC is "Republicans, Democrats spar over gun regulation after Texas school shooting". Is it correct to use a comma between Republicans and Democrats. Together ...
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conjunctions and comma which one should I use?
I got the sentence from a novel "The kite runner".
I thought the conjunctions need to connect the two sentences instead of comma.
But these two sentences use the comma, could you please ...
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Order of adjectives plus commas [closed]
What is the proper order and use of commas in this sentence and how strict is it? I feel this is correct, but want to hear from other native speakers since English is complicated and sometimes ...
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