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Mekkalomp Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences correct?

Hi guys!

Could someone tell me if these sentences are correct?

I bought a new car, it's a Ferrari.
Eating fastfood is bad, not only for your body but also for your mind.
Peter is a nice guy, he has money.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

You are not punctuating correctly. I bought a new car. It's a Ferrari.

— Mister Micawber

  • You are not punctuating correctly.
  • I bought a new car.
  • It's a Ferrari.
  • Eating fast food is bad, not only for your body, but also for your mind.
  • Peter is a nice guy.
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You are not punctuating correctly.

I bought a new car. It's a Ferrari.
Eating fast food is bad, not only for your body, but also for your mind.
Peter is a nice guy. He has money.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Mister MicawberEating fast food is bad, not only for your body, but also for your mind.
I have one more question about the second sentence. Is the comma that precedes but necessary?

Could you also take a look at the following three sentences?

I bought a new car, a Ferrari.

You shouldn't eat fast f
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mekkalompI have one more question about the second sentence. Is the comma that precedes but necessary?
That's a good question. I thought twice before adding it—to balance the one after 'bad'.

I bought a new car, a Ferrari.
You shouldn't eat fast food. It's bad not only for your body, which you should treat it as it were your tem
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Thank you once again. I think I get it now.

if I add because between food and it's, then I can connect these two sentences without adding a comma, right?

You shouldn't eat fast food because it's bad not only for your body, which you should treat it as it were your temple, but also for your mind.
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mekkalompif I add because between food and it's, then I can connect these two sentences without adding a comma, right?You shouldn't eat fast food because it's bad not only for your body, which you should treat it as it were your temple, but also for your mind.
Yes...although I think a comma before 'because' might be added by some editors. (I wouldn't.)
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