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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Comma After 'That'?
Are the commas correctly placed after 'that' in the following sentences? If you remove the phrase set off by commas, the sentence still flows logically and makes sense, although this information may be essential to the sentences' meaning. Do you agree with the commas after 'that'? I say 'yes'.
Maryanne said that, in 1969, she and her husband were married in Lancashire, England.
Gertrude said that, despite the circumstances involved, she and her husband were still going to get a divorce.
Please be advised that, on this date, the plant was evacuated because of a bomb threat.
Please be advised that, on Thursday, 4 May 2013 at 3 pm, there will be a budget meeting at Town Hall.
Maryanne said that, in 1969, she and her husband were married in Lancashire, England.
Gertrude said that, despite the circumstances involved, she and her husband were still going to get a divorce.
Please be advised that, on this date, the plant was evacuated because of a bomb threat.
Please be advised that, on Thursday, 4 May 2013 at 3 pm, there will be a budget meeting at Town Hall.
Top answer
None are necessary, and they are counterproductive in all but your 2nd sentence.
- None are necessary, and they are counterproductive in all but your 2nd sentence.
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None are necessary, and they are counterproductive in all but your 2nd sentence.
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victoWhy the 2nd sentence and not the 1st?It is semantically less straightforward than a mere date.
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