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Shenalan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Are these commas necessary

To differentiate ourselves as a leader in the manufacturing industry in Arizona, and to champion the best use of resources, exemplifies environmental stewardship on our part


Are either of the commas in this sentence necessary?

  

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If you include either comma then you must include both. In my view the commas are beneficial but in other respects it's not a good sentence. The pattern "To ...

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  • If you include either comma then you must include both.
  • In my view the commas are beneficial but in other respects it's not a good sentence.
  • The pattern "To ...
  • and to ...
  • " does not work properly for me.
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If you include either comma then you must include both. In my view the commas are beneficial but in other respects it's not a good sentence. The pattern "To ... and to ... exemplifies ..." does not work properly for me.

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ShenalanAre either of the commas in this sentence necessary?

It's not clear because the sentence is a bit strange in other ways.

The first part sounds seems to contain infinitives of purpose (in order) to differentiate ... and (in order) to champion .... With such constructions we expect a full sentence to follow. In this reading of the sente

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