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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

comma or no comma before 'because'

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it.

I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say.
  

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Hi, I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it. I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say. Well, first you need to tell us what you are trying to say.

— Clive

  • Hi, I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it.
  • I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say.
  • Well, first you need to tell us what you are trying to say.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it.

I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say.

Well, first you need to tell us what you are trying to say.
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I'm saying that I know people who did badly on the test, and the reason that they did so was because they did not have enough time.
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Hi,

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it.

I'm saying that I know people who did badly on the test, and the reason that they did so was because they did not have enough time.

You don't need a comma.

Best wishes, Cliv
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