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Formosakid Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

comma?

I wrote "Some articles influence my career significantly, and the way I practice physical therapy."
Is this sentence correct? is a comma necessary? Thanks
  

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You need the comma, unless you wish to say that the articles also influence the way you practice physical therapy significantly . In my opinion, this sentence order is not an example of good style. " - A.

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  • You need the comma, unless you wish to say that the articles also influence the way you practice physical therapy significantly .
  • In my opinion, this sentence order is not an example of good style.
  • " - A.
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You need the comma, unless you wish to say that the articles also influence the way you practice physical therapy significantly.

In my opinion, this sentence order is not an example of good style. You might help it a bit by replacing "and" with "as well as."

- A.
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I would use past tense in the first clause. If both your career and your practice were influenced, then put the adverb before the main verb.

Some articles significantly influenced my career significantly, and the way I practice physical therapy."
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