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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Although and while
Hi,
I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub. clause. But is that a hard and fast rule? I find it better to place a comma in a long sentence; it makes it easier to read.
Also regarding while: if it describes actions performed at the same time, no comma. Otherwise, it functions like whereas and so requires a comma. They talked while he was packing. (simultaneous) They were angry, while he was sad. (functions like whereas)
Can someone comment on this?
I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub. clause. But is that a hard and fast rule? I find it better to place a comma in a long sentence; it makes it easier to read.
Also regarding while: if it describes actions performed at the same time, no comma. Otherwise, it functions like whereas and so requires a comma. They talked while he was packing. (simultaneous) They were angry, while he was sad. (functions like whereas)
Can someone comment on this?
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Hi, Consider that a comma simply represents in writing a place where you would pause if you were speaking the sentence. I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub. clause.
- Hi, Consider that a comma simply represents in writing a place where you would pause if you were speaking the sentence.
- I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub.
- clause.
- But is that a hard and fast rule?
- I find it better to place a comma in a long sentence; it makes it easier to read.
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Hi,
Consider that a comma simply represents in writing a place where you would pause if you were speaking the sentence.
I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub. clause. But is that a hard and fast rule? I find it better to place a comma in a long sentence; it makes it easier to read. I would pause in a case wh
Consider that a comma simply represents in writing a place where you would pause if you were speaking the sentence.
I know people often say a comma should be avoided with although since it introduces a sub. clause. But is that a hard and fast rule? I find it better to place a comma in a long sentence; it makes it easier to read. I would pause in a case wh
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