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Adsfaf Posted 8 years ago
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Are both sentences correct when it comes to the use of commas?

1)Cynthia offered the dessert but, surprisingly, Fred declined. 2)Cynthia offered the dessert, but surprisingly, Fred declined.
  

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1) Cynthia offered the dessert but, surprisingly , Fred declined. OK 2) Cynthia offered the dessert, but surprisingly , Fred declined. Not natural, in my opinion.

— Clive

  • 1) Cynthia offered the dessert but, surprisingly , Fred declined.
  • OK 2) Cynthia offered the dessert, but surprisingly , Fred declined.
  • Not natural, in my opinion.
  • Other possibilites include these.
  • 3) Cynthia offered the dessert, but surprisingly Fred declined.
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1) Cynthia offered the dessert but, surprisingly, Fred declined. OK
2) Cynthia offered the dessert, but surprisingly, Fred declined. Not natural, in my opi
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