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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Do I need a comma here?
0 My father is sitting on the sofa watching TV. 02 br
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00 My father is sitting on the sofa, watching TV. 02 br
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00 Some girls are walking down the street talking to each other. 02 br
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00 Some girls are walking down the street, talking to each other. 02 br
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00 Someone was standing by the gate looking at me. 02 br
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00 Someone was standing by the gate, looking at me. 02 br
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00 She entered the room switching on the light. 02 br
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00 She entered the room, switching on the light. 02 br
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00 May I ask if the comma is alternative in the above sentences? 02 br
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00 Thank you! 0-
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00 My father is sitting on the sofa, watching TV. 02 br
02 br
00 Some girls are walking down the street talking to each other. 02 br
02 br
00 Some girls are walking down the street, talking to each other. 02 br
02 br
00 Someone was standing by the gate looking at me. 02 br
02 br
00 Someone was standing by the gate, looking at me. 02 br
02 br
00 She entered the room switching on the light. 02 br
02 br
00 She entered the room, switching on the light. 02 br
02 br
00 May I ask if the comma is alternative in the above sentences? 02 br
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00 Thank you! 0-
Top answer
0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 I think the answer to your question lies with the fact that whether you are considering it or the context of the sentence makes it an essential element. If it is essential in saying what you want to say, then it makes sense to include it, but if either you or the context leans onto the other (ie, to the position of it being not essential), then it makes sense to place a comma before it to note as such. 0-
- 0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 I think the answer to your question lies with the fact that whether you are considering it or the context of the sentence makes it an essential element.
- If it is essential in saying what you want to say, then it makes sense to include it, but if either you or the context leans onto the other (ie, to the position of it being not essential), then it makes sense to place a comma before it to note as such.
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 I think the answer to your question lies with the fact that whether you are considering it or the context of the sentence makes it an essential element. If it is essential in saying what you want to say, then it makes sense to include it, but if either you or the context leans onto the other (ie, to the position of it being not essential), then it makes sense
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00 I think the answer to your question lies with the fact that whether you are considering it or the context of the sentence makes it an essential element. If it is essential in saying what you want to say, then it makes sense to include it, but if either you or the context leans onto the other (ie, to the position of it being not essential), then it makes sense
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0 My father is sitting on the sofa, watching TV. 02 br
02 br
00 Some girls are walking down the street, talking to each other. 02 br
02 br
00 Someone was standing by the gate, looking at me. 02 br
02 br
00 She entered the room switching on the light. (I'd reword as: She entered the room after switching on the light.) 0-
02 br
00 Some girls are walking down the street, talking to each other. 02 br
02 br
00 Someone was standing by the gate, looking at me. 02 br
02 br
00 She entered the room switching on the light. (I'd reword as: She entered the room after switching on the light.) 0-
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