Comma or not
Hello,
At one stage, he was tempted to tell her everything. (comma after stage)
At one stage he was tempted ... everything. (no comma)
At one point, he was tempted .... everything (comma after point)
At one point he was tempted ... everything. (no comma)
With comma or without comma - which one is correct? Because I see both variations when I google search it.
thank you.
Top answer
anonymous Because I see both variations when I google search it. This is a matter of style, not correctness, per se. A long introductory phrase of this kind gets a comma.
- anonymous Because I see both variations when I google search it.
- This is a matter of style, not correctness, per se.
- A long introductory phrase of this kind gets a comma.
- A short one does not necessarily get one unless it is needed to prevent misreading.
- The Chicago Manual of Style , 15th edition, leaves it to us to decide how short.
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anonymousBecause I see both variations when I google search it.
This is a matter of style, not correctness, per se. A long introductory phrase of this kind gets a comma. A short one does not necessarily get one unless it is needed to prevent misreading. The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, leaves it to us to decide how short. I like a comma the
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