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Sailsofoblivion Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Comma use

Hello,

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? I'm not sure if the last comma is required

Soon, the sound of another knock upon his door interrupted his reverie, and having grown frustrated he answered it enraged, but once again, no one was there.

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Opinions may vary about this. Personally I prefer either no comma or another comma after "but". As written, "but once again" can incorrectly appear to be a parenthetical phrase.

— GPY

  • Opinions may vary about this.
  • Personally I prefer either no comma or another comma after "but".
  • As written, "but once again" can incorrectly appear to be a parenthetical phrase.
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Opinions may vary about this. Personally I prefer either no comma or another comma after "but". As written, "but once again" can incorrectly appear to be a parenthetical phrase.
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GPYOpinions may vary about this. Personally I prefer either no comma or another comma after "but". As written, "but once again" can incorrectly appear to be a parenthetical phrase.
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