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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hence Commas

"You're a sneaky, underhanded criminal lawyer, who'll do anything to win a case, hence, making you one rich S.O.B."

Should "hence" have a comma before and after it like that?

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Top answer

" Should "hence" have a comma before and after it like that? When you say 'hence', you mean that one fact follows from, or can be inferred from, a previous fact. The first part of your original sentence is worded as a fact, but the second part is not.

— Clive

  • " Should "hence" have a comma before and after it like that?
  • When you say 'hence', you mean that one fact follows from, or can be inferred from, a previous fact.
  • The first part of your original sentence is worded as a fact, but the second part is not.
  • I'd reword like eg this.
  • You're a sneaky, underhanded criminal lawyer no comma who'll do anything to win a case.
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Hi,

You're a sneaky, underhanded criminal lawyer, who'll do anything to win a case, hence, making you one rich S.O.B."

Should "hence" have a comma before and after it like that?

When you say 'hence', you mean that one fact follows from, or can be inferred from, a previous fact.
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So in leaving it one sentence, it would become "...and hence making you..." or do you mean "...and hence you're..."?
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Hi,

I meant . . . . and hence you're . . .

Clive
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So, just to clarify, why do you say that the second part isn't worded as a fact, if it is a fact that he is filthy rich?
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Hi,

Consider these 4 attempts to state a fact.
First, he is rich.

Second, you are rich.
Third, you are a rich S..O.B.
Fourth, making you
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