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Wolf2k Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Comma after the word "is"

Hi everyone,

I hope all is well. I have a quick question to ask.

Do we put a comma after the "is" for these sentences?

But the most important thing is, our son taught us a lesson that day.



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But the most important thing is our son taught us a lesson that day.





The fact of the matter is, he’s still a rookie.



Or



The fact of the matter is he’s still a rookie.





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Top answer

Really great and intriguing question! Although native speakers, when speaking, may pause where your commas are inserted, I do not believe the commas are absolutely necessary. Therefore, I would recommend writing these two sentences without commas.

— Vocabfish

  • Really great and intriguing question!
  • Although native speakers, when speaking, may pause where your commas are inserted, I do not believe the commas are absolutely necessary.
  • Therefore, I would recommend writing these two sentences without commas.
  • 1) But the most important thing is (that) our son taught us a lesson that day.
  • 2) The fact of the matter is he’s still a rookie.
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Really great and intriguing question! Although native speakers, when speaking, may pause where your commas are inserted, I do not believe the commas are absolutely necessary. Therefore, I would recommend writing these two sentences without commas.

1) But the most important thing is (that) our son taught us a lesson that day.

2) The fact of the matter is he’s still a rookie
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Thank you, Vocabfish. Emotion: smile
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It was a pleasure speaking to you as well.

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