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comma before 'so that'
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00 I thought the Phrase 'so that' needs no comma. Why one sentence has a comma, whereas the other one doesn't? 02 br
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00 1. First print two copies of each set of cards and then paste them on a cardboard backing so that students can't see thorugh them. 02 br
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00 2. Entries are made whenever a natural pause in the reading occurs, so that the flow is not interrupted constantly. 02 br
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00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'? 0-
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00 I thought the Phrase 'so that' needs no comma. Why one sentence has a comma, whereas the other one doesn't? 02 br
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00 1. First print two copies of each set of cards and then paste them on a cardboard backing so that students can't see thorugh them. 02 br
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00 2. Entries are made whenever a natural pause in the reading occurs, so that the flow is not interrupted constantly. 02 br
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00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'? 0-
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02 br 00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'? No, as 'so that' indicates result and 'because', reason. 0-
- 02 br 00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'?
- No, as 'so that' indicates result and 'because', reason.
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0 Stictly speaking, a comma is not necessary. 02 br
00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'? No, as 'so that' indicates result and 'because', reason. 0-
00 Can we think of 'so that' as the word 'because'? No, as 'so that' indicates result and 'because', reason. 0-
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Hello,
So, the example provided before, with a comma is totally "incorrect" according to traditional grammar rules? I could not find the answer in a paper grammar book yet.
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So, the example provided before, with a comma is totally "incorrect" according to traditional grammar rules? I could not find the answer in a paper grammar book yet.
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I don’t know about it’s being incorrect, but it’s unnecessary for sure.
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I comma should not be used in either sentence because the clause that follows the conjunction is not an independent clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. A comma should only precede a conjunction if an INDEPENDENT clause follows. Neither "that students can't see thorugh them" nor " that the flow is not interrupted constantly" are independent clauses/complete sentences. See exampl
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Hi -
Rules in grammar aren't quite as set in stone as many people seem to think they are. As a high school English teacher, I clearly remember disagreeing about a punctuation issue with one of my colleagues. I proved my point by showing her an example from the grammar textbook I was using at the time. She then proved her point (entirely contradictory to mine) by showing me an example
Rules in grammar aren't quite as set in stone as many people seem to think they are. As a high school English teacher, I clearly remember disagreeing about a punctuation issue with one of my colleagues. I proved my point by showing her an example from the grammar textbook I was using at the time. She then proved her point (entirely contradictory to mine) by showing me an example
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Strictly speaking, it does need a comma. Removing "that" leaves "so", which does not change the sentence's meaning. The word "so" is a coordinating conjunction (like the words and/but), and when a coordinating conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses (students can't see through them ), a comma needs to precede the word.
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