Comma

0You do need to shift the comma yes, but don't just add one - move it.02br
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00His tenure lasted till 1777 and, during this period, he produced violin concertos, serenades and divertisimentos.02br
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00Note also the loss of the final comma - in lists the final object is linked with 'and' and no comma.02br
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00Acttually, you cou

0 Thanks, Nona 0-

0 Hi Nona,02br
00I learned that in enumaration of series the last comma is important in English (as opposed to my native language).02br
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0My opinion differs a bit, Nona.02br
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00I believe the comma before 01i00and02i00 is necessary because the idea that follows is different. Furthermore, the comma after 01i00serenades02i00 is not wrong, though it's optional.02br
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00Thus, I get--02br
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0Yes, the Oxford (serial) comma is optional.02br
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00We learnt that if the dependent clause comes at the end of the sentence then no comma is used:02br
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0 00Sunu,02br
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00I agree with your last post. However, I believe that some style guides suggest that when a short dependent clause precludes an independent clause it may be best to leave out the comma. Personally, I would keep the comma that follows 'period,' but perhaps it is a matter of judgment...?02br
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00-Andrew02br
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0Thanks, Andrew.02br
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00But, if we use the comma after "period", should we also use one before "during"? Or do we just treat "and during this wonderful period" as some form of an elongated coordinating conjunction instead of treating "during this wonderful period" as a dependent clause?0-

0 00back with your original question, eh? 05002br
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00i suggest waiting for a more informed opinion - - i'm just a novice editor, and i'm not entirely certain what label i would give the phrase. from a thematic standpoint i would consider whether 'during this wonderful period' is merely an offhand, less relevant sentence detail (and therefore beset by commas) or a m

0 Thanks, Andrew, for your effort. 0-

0Yes, we are back to where we started.050010id5