Comma before and
Hi,
"It's such a good sketch and yet it's so simple."
"I needed a break, and going out seemed like the right thing to do."
I'm not use about the use of a comma before 'and' in these two sentences.
What do you think?
Thank you.
Top answer
The comma between two independent clauses joined with the conjunctions and, but, for, or, nor, so or yet is mandatory. It can be omitted if the clauses are short and parallel. If the first one was "It's good and it's simple", OK.
- The comma between two independent clauses joined with the conjunctions and, but, for, or, nor, so or yet is mandatory.
- It can be omitted if the clauses are short and parallel.
- If the first one was "It's good and it's simple", OK.
- The idea is that a comma encumbers such a wee sentence and is distracting.
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The comma between two independent clauses joined with the conjunctions and, but, for, or, nor, so or yet is mandatory. It can be omitted if the clauses are short and parallel. If the first one was "It's good and it's simple", OK. The idea is that a comma encumbers such a wee sentence and is distracting.
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