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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Comma rule + that

I have read that I should not use a comma before the word 'that' occurs, and that I should put a comma after an introductory phrase. My question is now, what happens if I have an introductory phrase followed by a that. Here some examples where I have put the questionable comma in brackets:

To see that [,] consider...
Note [,] that ...
In general [,] that ...
It is still unknown if a solution exists [,] such that ...
It remains to show [,] that...

Would be great if someone could let me know.

Best regards,
Adam
  

Top answer

We need more of each sentence. Note that there are two 'that's: the restrictive conjunction (perhaps in your #2) and the demonstrative (as perhaps in your #1).

— Mister Micawber

  • We need more of each sentence.
  • Note that there are two 'that's: the restrictive conjunction (perhaps in your #2) and the demonstrative (as perhaps in your #1).
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We need more of each sentence. Note that there are two 'that's: the restrictive conjunction (perhaps in your #2) and the demonstrative (as perhaps in your #1).
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Hi I originally postet this question anonym.

I just made those sentences up. Instead of making up some arbitray endings could you perhaps explain when I have to put a comma? What is the rule?

Thank you,
Elenktik
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ElenktikI just made those sentences up. Instead of making up some arbitray endings could you perhaps explain when I have to put a comma? What is the rule?
As I said, I cannot state a rule, since you have produced only sentence fragments which do not reveal what kind of use you are putting 'that' to. 'That' is at least two different words spelt alike. As a res
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Anonymouswhat happens if I have an introductory phrase followed by a that
Put a comma between the introductory phrase and "that".
Anonymouscomma before the word 'that'
To see that (thing), consider the beginning of the story.
Note that (we are running out of water).
Note tha
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