Commas around the phrase?
Hi. Do we have to put the commas around the phrase "with him" (it was placed there for emphasis) in the following example sentence?
He saw him and, with him, he started a conversation.
How about this? Should there be commas around the phrase "with him," too? Thank you in advance for your help.
He saw him and, with him, started a conversation.
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Do we have to put the commas around the phrase "with him" (it was placed there for emphasis) in the following example sentence? He saw him and, with him, he started a conversation. With or without commas, I wouldn't say it is incorrect, but both versions are odd and unnatural.
- Do we have to put the commas around the phrase "with him" (it was placed there for emphasis) in the following example sentence?
- He saw him and, with him, he started a conversation.
- With or without commas, I wouldn't say it is incorrect, but both versions are odd and unnatural.
- Natural English is eg He saw him and started a conversation with him.
- eg He saw him and started a conversation.
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. Do we have to put the commas around the phrase "with him" (it was placed there for emphasis) in the following example sentence?
He saw him and, with him, he started a conversation. With or without commas, I wouldn't say it is incorrect, but both versions are odd and unnatural.
Natural English is
eg He saw him and started a conversation with him.
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