Compound object.
I found this example of a compound object:
“Jeff told me … that the job was still available and … that the manager wanted to interview me.”
The website explains that a compound object cannot be separated by a comma.
But, I also found an example of parallel structure:
“The report card stated … that the student often talked in class, that he bullied other students, and that he rarely finished his homework.”
Can anyone explain to me which is the difference between the two examples?
Why can’t the first sentence have a comma, but the second can?
Thank you!
Top answer
It's the same for all lists. If there are two elements, there is no comma; if there are more than two elements, there are commas. Susan likes grapes and cherries.
- It's the same for all lists.
- If there are two elements, there is no comma; if there are more than two elements, there are commas.
- Susan likes grapes and cherries.
- ) Susan likes grapes, cherries, and almonds.
- ) She said that she was tired and that she was going to bed early.
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It's the same for all lists. If there are two elements, there is no comma; if there are more than two elements, there are commas.
Susan likes grapes and cherries. (No comma.)
Susan likes grapes, cherries, and almonds. (Commas.)
She said that she was tired and that she was going to bed early. (No comma.)
She said that she was finished with her work
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