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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Comma before but?

Long life, but fast cure OR is it Long life but fast cure (no comma)?

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Hi, Long life, but fast cure OR is it Long life but fast cure (no comma)? A comma represents a pause in speaking. Put a comma if you would pause in speaking at that point.

— Clive

  • Hi, Long life, but fast cure OR is it Long life but fast cure (no comma)?
  • A comma represents a pause in speaking.
  • Put a comma if you would pause in speaking at that point.
  • If you wouldn't, then don't put a comma.
  • I have a few comments.
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Hi,

Long life, but fast cure OR is it Long life but fast cure (no comma)?

A comma represents a pause in speaking.

Put a comma if you would pause in speaking at that point. If you wouldn't, then don't put a comma.



I have a few comments.



Is this a saying of some kind? I've never heard it. What does it mean?

I'd say 'a
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