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Commas or not
I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence.
"Belief, itself, is the great sin."
Thanks,
Heron
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"Belief, itself, is the great sin."
Thanks,
Heron
unDO email address
Nature, heron stone to be commanded, http://www.gendo.net must be obeyed. mailto:(Email Removed)
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[nq:1]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "[/nq] I'd omit them. They just slow down the sentence.
- [nq:1]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence.
- "[/nq] I'd omit them.
- They just slow down the sentence.
- Bob Lieblich Congratulations on writing a standard sentence
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[nq:1]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "Belief, itself, is the great sin."[/nq]
I'd omit them. They just slow down the sentence.
Bob Lieblich
Congratulations on writing a standard sentence
I'd omit them. They just slow down the sentence.
Bob Lieblich
Congratulations on writing a standard sentence
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[nq:2]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "Belief, itself, is the great sin."[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd omit them. They just slow down the sentence.[/nq]
Agreed. No need for them.
Gary Eickmeier
[nq:1]I'd omit them. They just slow down the sentence.[/nq]
Agreed. No need for them.
Gary Eickmeier
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[nq:1]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "Belief, itself, is the great sin."[/nq]
No way. "Belief itself" is a phrase on its own. No reason whatever to split it.
Some NESsies may disagree, but if they do, they are wrong.
Izzy
No way. "Belief itself" is a phrase on its own. No reason whatever to split it.
Some NESsies may disagree, but if they do, they are wrong.
Izzy
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[nq:2]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "Belief, itself, is the great sin."[/nq]
[nq:1]No way. "Belief itself" is a phrase on its own. No reason whatever to split it. Some NESsies may disagree, but if they do, they are wrong. Izzy[/nq]
The Prophet would not have approved of whatever trip you are on, Alexander.
[nq:1]No way. "Belief itself" is a phrase on its own. No reason whatever to split it. Some NESsies may disagree, but if they do, they are wrong. Izzy[/nq]
The Prophet would not have approved of whatever trip you are on, Alexander.
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[nq:2]No way. "Belief itself" is a phrase on its own. ... may disagree, but if they do, they are wrong. Izzy[/nq]
[nq:1]The Prophet would not have approved of whatever trip you are on, Alexander.[/nq]
A perceptive comment on moi, but what about the issue of commas? Do you disagree?
Izzy
[nq:1]The Prophet would not have approved of whatever trip you are on, Alexander.[/nq]
A perceptive comment on moi, but what about the issue of commas? Do you disagree?
Izzy
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It depends upon whether or not you want a pause before and after the word itself.
For dramatic effect the commas work.
For dramatic effect the commas work.
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[nq:1]I would like to read your opinion about whether or not to use commas in the following sentence. "Belief, itself, is the great sin."[/nq]
No. There is no justifiable reason to use them, not even the "a comma equals a pause in speaking" excuse.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
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No. There is no justifiable reason to use them, not even the "a comma equals a pause in speaking" excuse.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
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[nq:2]The Prophet would not have approved of whatever trip you are on, Alexander.[/nq]
[nq:1]A perceptive comment on moi, but what about the issue of commas? Do you disagree? Izzy[/nq]
Belief, itself, is not the greatest sin; without commission it is relatively trivial.
The commafication issue in the first passage is also trivial, as two other NESies seem to have concluded. In the seco
[nq:1]A perceptive comment on moi, but what about the issue of commas? Do you disagree? Izzy[/nq]
Belief, itself, is not the greatest sin; without commission it is relatively trivial.
The commafication issue in the first passage is also trivial, as two other NESies seem to have concluded. In the seco
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[nq:2]A perceptive comment on moi, but what about the issue of commas? Do you disagree? Izzy[/nq]
[nq:1]Belief, itself, is not the greatest sin; without commission it is relatively trivial. The commafication issue in the first passage is also trivial, as two other NESies seem to have concluded. In the second passage I think it helps.[/nq]
I will go along with "Belief, in itself, is not the
[nq:1]Belief, itself, is not the greatest sin; without commission it is relatively trivial. The commafication issue in the first passage is also trivial, as two other NESies seem to have concluded. In the second passage I think it helps.[/nq]
I will go along with "Belief, in itself, is not the
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[nq:2]Belief, itself, is not the greatest sin; without commission it ... have concluded. In the second passage I think it helps.[/nq]
[nq:1]I will go along with "Belief, in itself, is not the greatest sin.." However, without the "in" it is simply a phrase. Izzy[/nq]
One of the advantages of NESiness is the lack of the need for a roadmap. I am unrepentant.
[nq:1]I will go along with "Belief, in itself, is not the greatest sin.." However, without the "in" it is simply a phrase. Izzy[/nq]
One of the advantages of NESiness is the lack of the need for a roadmap. I am unrepentant.
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