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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
comma
Not only should we be sincere(,) but we should also be trustworthy to win the respect of others.
Is a comma obligatory or optional after 'sincere'?
Many thanks.
Is a comma obligatory or optional after 'sincere'?
Many thanks.
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I'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one. I would say it's required.
- I'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one.
- I would say it's required.
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I'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one. I would say it's required.
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Grammar GeekI'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one. I would say it's required.
I needed the response from a prescriptivist.
Many thanks.
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