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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

compound predicate

Is a comma needed in the following situation?

If you see a guy walking and you ask him for the time...
  

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This is not a compound predicate-- it is a compound sentence. Many style guides and teachers insist on the comma after 'walking', but it is really not necessary with short and simple independent clauses.

— Mister Micawber

  • This is not a compound predicate-- it is a compound sentence.
  • Many style guides and teachers insist on the comma after 'walking', but it is really not necessary with short and simple independent clauses.
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This is not a compound predicate-- it is a compound sentence. Many style guides and teachers insist on the comma after 'walking', but it is really not necessary with short and simple independent clauses.
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