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00 There is a question in Chicago Manual Style book. But I didn't understand the explanation. Anyone helps? 02 br
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00 Q. 00 When do you use a comma before “because”? I feel that I never need to put a comma before “because” because any information after it is necessary. What are your thoughts? 02 br
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00 A. 00 I disagree. Here's the old example that comes to mind: 02 br
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00 He didn’t run, because he was afraid. 02 br
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00 He didn’t run because he was afraid. 02 br
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00 In the first sentence, “because he was afraid” isn’t necessary; the main thing is that he didn’t run, and the reason is incidental. The second sentence, which omits the comma, is unclear. It might mean that he ran, but not because he was afraid. To prevent confusion, sometimes you need the comma. 0-
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00 There is a question in Chicago Manual Style book. But I didn't understand the explanation. Anyone helps? 02 br
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00 Q. 00 When do you use a comma before “because”? I feel that I never need to put a comma before “because” because any information after it is necessary. What are your thoughts? 02 br
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00 A. 00 I disagree. Here's the old example that comes to mind: 02 br
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00 He didn’t run, because he was afraid. 02 br
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00 He didn’t run because he was afraid. 02 br
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00 In the first sentence, “because he was afraid” isn’t necessary; the main thing is that he didn’t run, and the reason is incidental. The second sentence, which omits the comma, is unclear. It might mean that he ran, but not because he was afraid. To prevent confusion, sometimes you need the comma. 0-
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02 br 00 - He didn't run and the reason why he didn't run was the fact that he was afraid. 02 br 00 - He may have run, he probably did, but the reason why he ran was 01 b 00 not 02 b 00 the fact that he was afraid. 02 br 02 br 00 CB 0-
- 02 br 00 - He didn't run and the reason why he didn't run was the fact that he was afraid.
- 02 br 00 - He may have run, he probably did, but the reason why he ran was 01 b 00 not 02 b 00 the fact that he was afraid.
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0 He didn’t run, because he was afraid. 02 br
00 - He didn't run and the reason why he didn't run was the fact that he was afraid. (What he was afraid of, we are not told.) 02 br
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00 He didn’t run because he was afraid. 02 br
00 - He may have run, he probably did, but the reason why he ran was 01 b 00 not 02 b 00 the fact that he was afraid
00 - He didn't run and the reason why he didn't run was the fact that he was afraid. (What he was afraid of, we are not told.) 02 br
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00 He didn’t run because he was afraid. 02 br
00 - He may have run, he probably did, but the reason why he ran was 01 b 00 not 02 b 00 the fact that he was afraid
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10 - He didn't run and the reason why he didn't run was the fact that he was afraid. (What he was afraid of, we are not told.) 12 br
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10 He didn’t run because he was afraid. 12 br
10 - He may have run, he probably did, but the re
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