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Comma question with "because"
Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent?
e.g.
We bought a new car because our old car broke down. We bought a new car, because our old car broke down.
e.g.
We bought a new car because our old car broke down. We bought a new car, because our old car broke down.
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[nq:1]Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent? g. We bought a new car because our old car broke down.
- [nq:1]Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent?
- g.
- We bought a new car because our old car broke down.
- [/nq] A comma isn't required, but it can be used, particularly if the sentence is long and complex.
- This is the case with most subordinate clauses except indirect speech, where no comma is allowed.
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[nq:1]Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent? e.g. We bought a new car because our old car broke down. We bought a new car, because our old car broke down.[/nq]
A comma isn't required, but it can be used, particularly if the sentence is long and complex. This is the case with most subordinate clauses except indirect speech, where no comma is allowed.
A comma isn't required, but it can be used, particularly if the sentence is long and complex. This is the case with most subordinate clauses except indirect speech, where no comma is allowed.
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[nq:1]Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent? e.g. We bought a new car because our old car broke down. We bought a new car, because our old car broke down.[/nq]
I've always preferred to omit the comma when a dependent clause follows an independent clause, unless I'm using more than one dependent clause or writing an unusually long, complicated senten
I've always preferred to omit the comma when a dependent clause follows an independent clause, unless I'm using more than one dependent clause or writing an unusually long, complicated senten
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