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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Comma usage after 'then'

Hi teachers,
Why there is no comma after 'then' in these sentences.
Then he got dressed.
Then he switched off the radio.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

A comma would encourage a breathing space, which would slow down the sentence much more than how it would normally be spoken.

— Elanguest

  • A comma would encourage a breathing space, which would slow down the sentence much more than how it would normally be spoken.
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A comma would encourage a breathing space, which would slow down the sentence much more than how it would normally be spoken.
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Hi there,
Thanks for your reply. It sounds really logical now! Emotion: nodding

TL
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No worries. Emotion: smile Comma rules are a bit ambiguous...
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ElanguestComma rules are a bit ambiguous...
How right you are!Emotion: yes

TL
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