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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Comma necessary situation?
1.I see some phrases like "every year" and "tomorrow" being placed in the front of sentences and my question is do you need commas after those phrases?
Every year (comma ???) I go on a shopping spree.
2. Sorry this just came up. Do you consider this form of asking/writing substandard or informal?
My question is do you need comma after those phrases?
If it is, how would you write it?
Every year (comma ???) I go on a shopping spree.
2. Sorry this just came up. Do you consider this form of asking/writing substandard or informal?
My question is do you need comma after those phrases?
If it is, how would you write it?
Top answer
Mary Ansell, in English Grammar: Explanations and Exercises (available on-line) says: It should be noted that except in the case of commonly used adverbs such as now , then , today , tomorrow , sometimes , usually , maybe and perhaps , adverbs and adverb phrases at the beginning of a clause must usually be followed by commas. In the following examples, the commas are underlined. g.
- Mary Ansell, in English Grammar: Explanations and Exercises (available on-line) says: It should be noted that except in the case of commonly used adverbs such as now , then , today , tomorrow , sometimes , usually , maybe and perhaps , adverbs and adverb phrases at the beginning of a clause must usually be followed by commas.
- In the following examples, the commas are underlined.
- g.
- Unfortunately , it began to rain.
- As often as possible , we went outside for a walk.
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Mary Ansell, in English Grammar: Explanations and Exercises (available on-line) says:
It should be noted that except in the case of commonly used adverbs such as now, then , today, tomorrow, sometimes, usually, maybe and perhaps, adverbs and adverb phrases at the beginning of a clause must usually
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