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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

comma before "and that"?

I know that we should use comma before "and" if the clause is independent. However, I am not so sure with the combo of "and that" because "that" makes it dependent, doesn't it?

For instance:

"The M5 Author talks about the Orion Reptile Queen, and she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks."

Now,

"The M5 Author talks about the Orion Reptile Queen and that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks."

Should a comma be place here or not? I do not perceive that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks as an independent clause.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

That sentence doesn't read properly, so it is hard to answer your question using that example. Because the word "that" can have a number of different functions, there are potentially a variety of cases of "and that" to consider. " In cases like this a comma is not required.

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  • That sentence doesn't read properly, so it is hard to answer your question using that example.
  • Because the word "that" can have a number of different functions, there are potentially a variety of cases of "and that" to consider.
  • " In cases like this a comma is not required.
  • However, if the parts are longer and more complicated then it may be be desirable to insert one to improve readability.
  • "
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That sentence doesn't read properly, so it is hard to answer your question using that example. Because the word "that" can have a number of different functions, there are potentially a variety of cases of "and that" to consider. I think you may be asking about the case where "that" used as a conjunction; for example:

"I know that the Earth is round and that the Moon is made of green chees
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"The M5 Author talks about the Orion Reptile Queen and that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks."

So "and that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks." would be a relative essential clause?
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Daithy"The M5 Author talks about the Orion Reptile Queen and that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks."So "and that she is known as the most powerful Reptilian in the ranks." would be a relative essential clause?
It doesn't flow properly within the sentence and does not appear to be capable of interpretation as a relative clause. The neare
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