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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Comma?

Please investigate, and contact Mike Simmons at his home address. (technically comma after 'investigate'?)

Thanks, and have a great day! (technically comma after 'Thanks'?)

On July 5, John will be deputized. (comma after '5'?)

In September, Mike will retire. (comma after 'September'?)
  

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Hi, A comma represents a pause in speaking, so the question is whether a native spaker would naturally pause to correctly communicate these meanings. I realize this is not an easy question if you are not a native speaker. Please investigate, and contact Mike Simmons at his home address.

— Clive

  • Hi, A comma represents a pause in speaking, so the question is whether a native spaker would naturally pause to correctly communicate these meanings.
  • I realize this is not an easy question if you are not a native speaker.
  • Please investigate, and contact Mike Simmons at his home address.
  • ) I would pause after 'investigate'.
  • This pause signals to the listener that investigation is what I want.
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Hi,

A comma represents a pause in speaking, so the question is whether a native spaker would naturally pause to correctly communicate these meanings. I realize this is not an easy question if you are not a native speaker.

Please investigate, and contact Mike Simmons at his home address. (technically comma after 'investigate'?) I would pause after 'investigate'. This pause signal
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