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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

How to use comma and since

let me know how and when to use since and comma withour making any grammatical mistake?
  

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Since has more than one meaning. =because: Since you are here already, you might help me with setting the table. [comma before main clause] =past time: I have been living here since 1958.

— Philip

  • Since has more than one meaning.
  • =because: Since you are here already, you might help me with setting the table.
  • [comma before main clause] =past time: I have been living here since 1958.
  • [no comma at end] Since 1958, he has been in jail.
  • [comma after the introductory clause] If you have more specific questions, feel free to add to this thread.
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Since has more than one meaning.

=because: Since you are here already, you might help me with setting the table. [comma before main clause]

=past time: I have been living here since 1958. [no comma at end] Since 1958, he has been in jail. [comma after the introductory clause]

If you have more specific questions, feel free to add to this thread.
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