Comma placement - “I think, if...”
So, got a weird sentence here, and usually wouldn’t write it like this, but I need to figure out punctuation and the rule behind it. It’s kinda nothing me.
sentence:
”I think, if you really want to, you should go.”
Should the first comma be there? I’m trying to figure out how to handles punctuation in these sentences.
The way I want to write it is:
”I think if you really want to, you should go.”
But what way is correct and why?
Top answer
Commas have the most freedom of usage of all punctuation. The determining factor is how you would phrase the sentence in speech, or thought. ", suggests that you actually pause after the word "think," to think about it, or to give the impression that you're thinking about it.
- Commas have the most freedom of usage of all punctuation.
- The determining factor is how you would phrase the sentence in speech, or thought.
- ", suggests that you actually pause after the word "think," to think about it, or to give the impression that you're thinking about it.
- The second comma suggests another pause, like you're reluctant to say the person should go.
- The implication here is that you don't want the person to go.
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Commas have the most freedom of usage of all punctuation. The determining factor is how you would phrase the sentence in speech, or thought.
"I think, if you really want to, you should go.", suggests that you actually pause after the word "think," to think about it, or to give the impression that you're thinking about it. The second comma suggests another pause, like you're reluct
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