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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In fact. Position

Hi teachers,

First of all Happy New Year 2011.

Which one is correct? Are both correct? if possible, please tell me why.

a) I have driven too fast, in fact.

b) In fact, I have driven too fast!

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

hm.. i think both are correct

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hm.. i think both are correct
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The typical position of in fact is at the beginning of a sentence, but it is not wrong at the end, as you have it in your first example.

CJ
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Sorry, one last question to go.

a) I have driven too fast, in fact.

In this sentence, is the comma absolutely necessary?

Can I write it without the comma?
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Thinking SpainCan I write it without the comma?
No, I would not do that if I were you. You want to keep everything clear.

I have driven too fast in ...

could be followed by

my new car.

The comma signals that you're not using "in" that way, but starting a new phrase.

CJ
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Thank you so much. Then I won't take he comma away.
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