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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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But

is there a general rule for using a comma before or after but? similar to i before e except after c...
  

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"Before (not after) 'but' when it is a clause that follows, and no comma when it is a phrase or a single word that follows" usually works. But not always.

  • "Before (not after) 'but' when it is a clause that follows, and no comma when it is a phrase or a single word that follows" usually works.
  • But not always.
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"Before (not after) 'but' when it is a clause that follows, and no comma when it is a phrase or a single word that follows" usually works. But not always.

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