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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Comma
Hi,
1 Yesterday, I watched television.
2. Yesterday I watch television.
Is a comma necessary? Thanks, Fulvio
1 Yesterday, I watched television.
2. Yesterday I watch television.
Is a comma necessary? Thanks, Fulvio
Top answer
I will assume that (2) was supposed to say "watched" rather than "watch". The comma is not necessary. Personally I would not normally include it.
- I will assume that (2) was supposed to say "watched" rather than "watch".
- The comma is not necessary.
- Personally I would not normally include it.
- Generally speaking, the longer the introductory adverbial phrase, the more desirable a comma becomes.
- For example: When I got home after work yesterday, I watched television.
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I will assume that (2) was supposed to say "watched" rather than "watch".
The comma is not necessary. Personally I would not normally include it. Generally speaking, the longer the introductory adverbial phrase, the more desirable a comma becomes. For example:
When I got home after work yesterday, I watched television.
The comma is not necessary. Personally I would not normally include it. Generally speaking, the longer the introductory adverbial phrase, the more desirable a comma becomes. For example:
When I got home after work yesterday, I watched television.
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