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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Comma in Place of an "and" or Not

I like to keep realism in my dialogue, so sometimes things like "and" are purposely left out. Take this as an example:

"So why was it you not me?" he asked.

Should there be a comma after "you," even though I don't hear a pause in him saying it?

Thanks.
  

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Snarf Should there be ...? You're asking as if there were a rule, but in fact many of these decisions have to be laid down to personal preferences. I would certainly use a comma there.

— CalifJim

  • Snarf Should there be ...?
  • You're asking as if there were a rule, but in fact many of these decisions have to be laid down to personal preferences.
  • I would certainly use a comma there.
  • CJ
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SnarfShould there be ...?
You're asking as if there were a rule, but in fact many of these decisions have to be laid down to personal preferences.

I would certainly use a comma there.

CJ
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Well, implicit in my question is whether there is, in fact, a rule of some kind regarding such matters, but now I realize that there is not, and I'm actually happy about that. I prefer to work within the rules of grammar, rather than look like someone who doesn't know what they are in the first place.

Thank you.
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Snarf rather than look like someone who doesn't know what they are in the first place.
From previous posts, it seems to me that you are very thorough in these matters, so I seriously doubt you would look like that.
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