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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Comma After "Well"
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could answer this simple question of mine. I know when the word well is an introductory clause it should always have a comma after it if. However, would it be acceptable if there was no comma after the word well in these cases?
1. Well then---
2. Well sure, now that they know their feelings for each other...
Because these sentences seem like phrases is it still mandatory for a comma to be present? I've been putting commas after the word well in every case I come by, but doesn't it seem a little choppy sometimes?
Hope that made sense.
Thank you kindly!
I was wondering if anyone could answer this simple question of mine. I know when the word well is an introductory clause it should always have a comma after it if. However, would it be acceptable if there was no comma after the word well in these cases?
1. Well then---
2. Well sure, now that they know their feelings for each other...
Because these sentences seem like phrases is it still mandatory for a comma to be present? I've been putting commas after the word well in every case I come by, but doesn't it seem a little choppy sometimes?
Hope that made sense.
Thank you kindly!
Top answer
One of the purposes of a comma is to indicate where there is a slight pause in speaking or a small break in the flow of a sentence. If you read a sentence in a natural way, it will be clear where to put commas. Well then - usually spoken in one cadence with no break: Well then, since we have all agreed, let's go.
- One of the purposes of a comma is to indicate where there is a slight pause in speaking or a small break in the flow of a sentence.
- If you read a sentence in a natural way, it will be clear where to put commas.
- Well then - usually spoken in one cadence with no break: Well then, since we have all agreed, let's go.
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One of the purposes of a comma is to indicate where there is a slight pause in speaking or a small break in the flow of a sentence.
If you read a sentence in a natural way, it will be clear where to put commas.
Well then - usually spoken in one cadence with no break:
Well then, since we have all agreed, let's go.
If you read a sentence in a natural way, it will be clear where to put commas.
Well then - usually spoken in one cadence with no break:
Well then, since we have all agreed, let's go.
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Thank you.
AlpheccaStarsusually spoken in one cadence with no breakI thought this might be the case, but confirmation is always helpful.
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