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Aedus000 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

If-then clause

Do i need a comma before an If-then clause?

If Sam enters the house then we will hide.
or
If Sam enters the house, then we will hide.
  

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Yes, there is never any good reason to omit the comma in these instances. Also, then is optional in conditional clauses, especially in sentences as short as your example.

  • Yes, there is never any good reason to omit the comma in these instances.
  • Also, then is optional in conditional clauses, especially in sentences as short as your example.
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Yes, there is never any good reason to omit the comma in these instances. Also, then is optional in conditional clauses, especially in sentences as short as your example.

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