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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

comma before last clause

His example proved that a weak man could ascend to throne, provide he had good support.

Does this sentence need the comma?
If yes, why? why not?
  

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addyaddy His example proved that a weak man could ascend to throne, provide he had good support. A comma is the least of your problems. His example proved that a weak man could ascend the throne (,) provided he had good support.

— Mister Micawber

  • addyaddy His example proved that a weak man could ascend to throne, provide he had good support.
  • A comma is the least of your problems.
  • His example proved that a weak man could ascend the throne (,) provided he had good support.
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addyaddyHis example proved that a weak man could ascend to throne, provide he had good support.
A comma is the least of your problems.

His example proved that a weak man could ascend the throne(,) provided he had good support.
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If I replace the word provided with If, Will comma be correct? Why or Why not?
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A comma is possible, I suppose, but it would usually not appear. It depends on how restrictive the writer thinks the 'if' clause is.
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