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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Correct (clear?) comma uses?
Hi. I happen to think there might not be needs for commas below. Do you think there are needs for commas (as there are)? I could be wrong but some sentences in writing are fuzzy (perhaps both contextually and structually) and as to whether to use a comma or not and sometimes either - either with or without a comma - will do fine. What do you think?
Botanic gardens are much sought-after places, for visitors, families and flower lovers.
What role do they have in helping to inform broader community about practical methods to employ to create beautiful gardens, in their communities and around their homes.
Also, do you think this sentence with a comma is correct?
He thanked him, then said good-bye.
I think this would be correct.
He thanked him and then said good-bye.
In addition, I am sorry but could you also tell me if we could write the phrase "a good-bye" instead of "good-bye" above?
Botanic gardens are much sought-after places, for visitors, families and flower lovers.
What role do they have in helping to inform broader community about practical methods to employ to create beautiful gardens, in their communities and around their homes.
Also, do you think this sentence with a comma is correct?
He thanked him, then said good-bye.
I think this would be correct.
He thanked him and then said good-bye.
In addition, I am sorry but could you also tell me if we could write the phrase "a good-bye" instead of "good-bye" above?
Top answer
Botanic gardens are places much sought after by visitors, families and flower lovers. What role do they have in helping to inform the broader community about practical methods to employ in creating beautiful gardens in their communities and around their homes ? -- This is, strictly speaking, a comma-splice error.
- Botanic gardens are places much sought after by visitors, families and flower lovers.
- What role do they have in helping to inform the broader community about practical methods to employ in creating beautiful gardens in their communities and around their homes ?
- -- This is, strictly speaking, a comma-splice error.
- -- Correct, as you say.
- -- Yes, that is less common but acceptable.
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Botanic gardens are places much sought after by visitors, families and flower lovers.
What role do they have in helping to inform the broader community about practical methods to employ in creating beautiful gardens in their communities and around their homes?
He thanked him, then said good-bye.-- This is, strictly speaking, a comma-splice e
What role do they have in helping to inform the broader community about practical methods to employ in creating beautiful gardens in their communities and around their homes?
He thanked him, then said good-bye.-- This is, strictly speaking, a comma-splice e
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