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Snarf Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
A Comma Before "and" When a Part is Merely Implied in the Second Independent Clause
"I want you to pick up the glass of water and put it on the table."
In accordance with the rule of thumb regarding putting a comma before "and" when separating two independent clauses, should a comma go there before "and," or is this an exception to the rule because "I want you to" is being omitted from the second independent clause?
Thanks.
In accordance with the rule of thumb regarding putting a comma before "and" when separating two independent clauses, should a comma go there before "and," or is this an exception to the rule because "I want you to" is being omitted from the second independent clause?
Thanks.
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No comma. The infinitive phrase (to) put it on the table is not an independent clause but a complement to the verb want .
- No comma.
- The infinitive phrase (to) put it on the table is not an independent clause but a complement to the verb want .
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No comma. The infinitive phrase (to) put it on the table is not an independent clause but a complement to the verb want.
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Oh, so this whole part after "and" is not an independent clause because of how it's connected to the first part, that is, with the "to"?
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Right. Both to pick up the glass of water and (to) put it on the table are complements to the verb want.
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