0
PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

If

If she's in town, I'll come. If not, I'm staying in LA. Or

If she's in town I'll come, if not, I'm staying in LA.

Which one is correct? Please proofread.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

The former. You can’t link sentences with just a comma. In this case, you may use either a period or a semicolon: If she’s in town, I’ll come; otherwise, I’ll stay in LA.

— RandomGuy

  • The former.
  • You can’t link sentences with just a comma.
  • In this case, you may use either a period or a semicolon: If she’s in town, I’ll come; otherwise, I’ll stay in LA.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
The former. You can’t link sentences with just a comma. In this case, you may use either a period or a semicolon: If she’s in town, I’ll come; otherwise, I’ll stay in LA.
0

Related Questions