Comma after the adjective?

Hi,

Sentence: "Sorry, I couldn't reply to you promptly"

My question: Should we put comma after the adjective? Is there a need of comma, in the sentence, after the adjective "sorry"?

It depends.



If what you mean is 'I'm sorry that I couldn't reply to you promptly', then you don't n

Hi, Razer.

Without endorsing your grammatical analysis (which may be well-advised), I'd use or not use the comma in your example according to the intended meaning. (Perhaps this is a trap, in that the intended meaning begs the grammar question.)

I'm sorry [that] you're ill, would definitely not use the comma.
Of course, "Sorry you're ill" is casual.

Your exa

CliveIf what you mean is 'Sorry! I couldn't reply to you promptly', then use a comma because you would pause in saying that. In this case, 'sorry' is more like an interjection.

Yes, I felt there is a pause so I used the comma.

CliveI think that usually most people follow the former method, ie no comma.

You are right most peo

Hi,

You call 40 minutes a very late reply?

Clive

Sorry I misread your intentions.

I'd consider "sorry" to be an adjective in structures like, "He was a sorry excuse for a quarterback."

Rgdz, - A.

RazerAnyway, I have already used the comma! Reply came very late.

I've noticed that many English learners fail to distinguish between "too" and "very."

If you say, "The reply came too late," you might mean that it came 30 seconds too late. (too late to serve some purpose) No criticism attaches to the statement.

When you say, "The reply came

Well, my dictionary lists only the adjective use of "sorry." Sorry about that.

AvangiIn my opinion, if you use the comma, the first meaning is intended.

Sorry I get thing a bit late. I didn't get what you were saying, are you saying comma will come if I use the word promptly? And not, if I'll use the word sooner? Or, are you refering "you are ill example"? Please clarify.

Thanks

CliveHi,
You call 40 minutes a very late reply?

Clive

Was this reply for me? If yes, then apologies, I always try to reply as fast as I can. But what can I do? I myself get replies belatedly! A since I don't have command over the language it takes a bit time for us unfortunate mortals to type, sir

oof yes that reply was for me..just read my own first reply again..seems multitasking is taking it toll on me. I'm writing this reply because I can't edit my above post as it edit icon has disappeared within few seconds of positing my above reply.

Correction, 40 minutes was a bit late not "very" late. What is there in the semantics