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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Imperative sentences in compound sentences

Good afternoon,

We know that a comma is needed for compound sentences with two independent clauses. What about if it's an independent clause and what would be an imperative sentence? Do you think a comma is still needed?

For example, please see the following sentences:

He think it's best Juliet marries Paris, and doesn't consider her feelings.
  

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Anonymous He think s it's best if Juliet marries Paris, and doesn't consider her feelings. This is not a compound sentence. It is a complex sentence.

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  • Anonymous He think s it's best if Juliet marries Paris, and doesn't consider her feelings.
  • This is not a compound sentence.
  • It is a complex sentence.
  • There is only one independent clause.
  • I would re-write it.
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AnonymousHe thinks it's best if Juliet marries Paris, and doesn't consider her feelings.
This is not a compound sentence. It is a complex sentence. There is only one independent clause.
I would re-write it.
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AnonymousDo you think a comma is still needed?
Don't use a comma when the same subject is understood for both verbs but is not stated.

He thinks X, and he doesn't consider .... (Restated "he". Use the comma.)
He thinks X and doesn't consider .... ("he" is not repeated. No comma.)

CJ
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Thank you CJ! It makes perfect sense.
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anonymous Good afternoon,
We know that a comma is needed for compound sentences with two independent clauses. What about if it's an independent clause and what would be an imperative sentence? Do you think a comma is still needed?
For example, please see the following sentences:
He think it's best Juliet marries Paris, and doesn't consider her feelings.
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