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Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Comma vs no comma

Hi everyone,

Is there a difference in meaning between the following two phrases?
a) A tall, dark tower.
b) A tall dark tower.

Thank you for your help.
H.
  

Top answer

There is no difference. The comma is unnecessary. I wouldn’t use it.

— RandomGuy

  • There is no difference.
  • The comma is unnecessary.
  • I wouldn’t use it.
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There is no difference. The comma is unnecessary. I wouldn’t use it.
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Thank you for your answer.

Could you think of more complex cases where a comma could make a difference?
The reason I'm asking is because a few days ago enoon made a comment in another thread about a phrase that looked similar.
They were discussing the sentence


It was the first really fine day they'd had in months. The sky was
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Henry74By the way, the comma is wrong. It isn't a clear blue that is forget-me-not, it is a forget-me-not blue that is clear.
I agree with this. I have a couple of links for you that should clear up your confusion. I think they will be more effective than any explanation I could come up with. If you’re still confused after reading them, let me know. I had alwa
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Hi again,

I had a chance to look at the links you gave me. I think I understand my mistake now.
I was treating
a) The sky was a clear, forget-me-not blue.
as if it was
b) It was a clear, forget-me-not blue sky.

While in b) the comma, it seems to me, is possible, enoon was pointing out that in a) clear has to read a
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Henry74Merry Christmas!
You too!
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