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Jjacks49 Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing
Here in the blah blah we don't know if we need a comma...
I am proofing a letter from a university dean to his alumni (so, basically I'm doomed from the start!), and I am not sure he needs to separate his introductory phrase with a comma. Here are some mock examples:
In the merry old land of Oz, we are grateful for the witch-killing abilities of our constituents...
or
As the year draws to a close, we remember that "there is no place like home."
QUESTION: Must we separate "In the merry old land of Oz" from "we are grateful for..." with a comma?
Many thanks for your insight!
JJ
In the merry old land of Oz, we are grateful for the witch-killing abilities of our constituents...
or
As the year draws to a close, we remember that "there is no place like home."
QUESTION: Must we separate "In the merry old land of Oz" from "we are grateful for..." with a comma?
Many thanks for your insight!
JJ
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- ), and I am not sure he needs to separate his introductory phrase with a comma.
- Here are some mock examples: In the merry old land of Oz, we are grateful for the witch-killing abilities of our constituents...
- " with a comma?
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- Some things are less clear-cut.
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Hi,
I am proofing a letter from a university dean to his alumni (so, basically I'm doomed from the start!), and I am not sure he needs to separate his introductory phrase with a comma. Here are some mock examples:
In the merry old land of Oz, we are grateful for the witch-killing abilities of our constituents...
or
As the year draws to a close, we r
I am proofing a letter from a university dean to his alumni (so, basically I'm doomed from the start!), and I am not sure he needs to separate his introductory phrase with a comma. Here are some mock examples:
In the merry old land of Oz, we are grateful for the witch-killing abilities of our constituents...
or
As the year draws to a close, we r
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Clive,
Thank you. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I will now return to my proofing with renewed confidence--albeit, in the face of doom.
JJ
Thank you. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I will now return to my proofing with renewed confidence--albeit, in the face of doom.
JJ
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