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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Essential or Non-Essential?

Hi all,

I have a question on which of these two sentences is correct.

1) I will develop myself both professionally and socially.

2) I will develop myself, both professionally and socially.

Should there be a coma before both? Does it depend on whether "both professionally and socially." is essential?

Thank you in advance.
  

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Hi, I see no real difference, except a small degree of emphasis. If spoken, a pause would let the listener reflect briefly on the part of the sentence that has just been said. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I see no real difference, except a small degree of emphasis.
  • If spoken, a pause would let the listener reflect briefly on the part of the sentence that has just been said.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I see no real difference, except a small degree of emphasis.
If spoken, a pause would let the listener reflect briefly on the part of the sentence that has just been said.

Clive
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