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Shay Singh Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Am I using the comma correctly in this sentence?

Hi, I'm not sure whether I can use a comma in this sentence or not before the word "but."

Of the total number, 30.5% of Americans took out a mortgage on their homes, but less than 10% were able to make timely payments.

I think that a comma should not be used here because we're combing an independent clause with a dependent clause. I think that the following phrase, "less than 10% were able to make timely payments" is a dependent clause (am I right?), because this phrase lacks a Subject.

Please let me know. Thank you.

  

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), No. The subject of the second clause is "less than 10%".

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  • ), No.
  • The subject of the second clause is "less than 10%".
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Shay Singh(am I right?),

No. The subject of the second clause is "less than 10%".

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I'm not sure whether I can use a comma in this sentence or not before the word "but."

Of the total number, 30.5% of Americans took out a mortgage on their homes, but less than 10% were able to make timely payments.

I think that a comma should not be used here because we're combing an independent clause with a dependent clause. I think that the following phrase, "less

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