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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Commas needed between repetitive words and phrases?
Would you use commas in these three?
What has happened, happened.
Whatever will be, will be.
What it is, is a tragedy.
And would you use commas in the following?
We, the people of the United States of America, ...
Many thanks,
Goronsky
What has happened, happened.
Whatever will be, will be.
What it is, is a tragedy.
And would you use commas in the following?
We, the people of the United States of America, ...
Many thanks,
Goronsky
Top answer
Generally speaking, yes, I would. In deciding about commas,I find it helpful to think about where I would naturally pause briefly in speaking. a sentence out loud.
- Generally speaking, yes, I would.
- In deciding about commas,I find it helpful to think about where I would naturally pause briefly in speaking.
- a sentence out loud.
- Have you ever tried that?
- Clive
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Generally speaking, yes, I would.
In deciding about commas,I find it helpful to think about where I would naturally pause briefly in speaking. a sentence out loud. Have you ever tried that?
Clive
In deciding about commas,I find it helpful to think about where I would naturally pause briefly in speaking. a sentence out loud. Have you ever tried that?
Clive
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Yes, I have; but I speak very fast, so I couldn't really gauge the cadence. 
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Hmmmm.
If you say these two sentences to me, will I hear any difference from you?
This is my brother, who is married.
This is my brother who is married.
Clive
If you say these two sentences to me, will I hear any difference from you?
This is my brother, who is married.
This is my brother who is married.
Clive
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