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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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do we need a comma when using 'not only .. but also' ?

0 Do we need a comma after 'given' in the following sentence ? Also, does the comma make the sentence incorrect ?02br
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00At the beginning of the year, a big raise was given01b00, 02b00not only to the janitors but also to the maintenance workers. 0-
  

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0At the beginning of the year, a big raise was given01b 00 02b 00not only to the janitors but also to the maintenance workers. 02br 02br 00I would leave out the comma myself. It reads more smoothly that way in my opinion.

— Danyoo

  • 0At the beginning of the year, a big raise was given01b 00 02b 00not only to the janitors but also to the maintenance workers.
  • 02br 02br 00I would leave out the comma myself.
  • It reads more smoothly that way in my opinion.
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0At the beginning of the year, a big raise was given01b00 02b00not only to the janitors but also to the maintenance workers. 02br
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00I would leave out the comma myself. It reads more smoothly that way in my opinion. I don't think the comma makes the sentence incorrect, just a little awkward to read.0-
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