Except, comma usage
Hello,
I have a problem, is this sentence correct: "He has performed in most of the states in the USA, except in the northeastern ones."
The problem is that I don't know whether there should be a comma before "except."
I read about this, and there should be a comma if the sentence after it is an independent clause, but "in the northeastern ones" sounds like a dependent one. Is there any other rule regarding "except" that I am not aware of?
Thank you for any answer
Top answer
" That is a prepositional phrase. It is not a clause because none of the words is a verb. The comma is optional.
- " That is a prepositional phrase.
- It is not a clause because none of the words is a verb.
- The comma is optional.
- Personally, I would omit it.
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towel chalk 193except in the northeastern ones."
That is a prepositional phrase. It is not a clause because none of the words is a verb.
The comma is optional. Personally, I would omit it. The phrase does not seem like an aside or afterthought (unessential supplementary information.)
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