Commas and coordinating conjunctions (dependent clauses)
,but (dependent clause)
,so untill (dependent clause)
, and whenever (dependent clause)
Do we place a comma before a coordinating conjunction which starts a dependent clause either combined with a subordinating conjunction or without.
What are the rules surrounding this usage.
Is it just whether or not the dependent clause is essential or non-essential or short or long for it to take a comma.
Top answer
Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses and are generally preceded by a comma unless the clauses are very short. Subordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses and may or may not be preceded by a comma depending on the clause's restrictiveness.
- Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses and are generally preceded by a comma unless the clauses are very short.
- Subordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses and may or may not be preceded by a comma depending on the clause's restrictiveness.
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Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses and are generally preceded by a comma unless the clauses are very short.
Subordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses and may or may not be preceded by a comma depending on the clause's restrictiveness.
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