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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

in large part

do I need a comma after "in large part". For example, is it correct to write
"The extent of the controversy was in large part, covered up by the organization" or is the comma unnecessary?
  

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Use 2 commas (to set off the phrase). The extent of the controversy was, in large part, covered up by the organization.

  • Use 2 commas (to set off the phrase).
  • The extent of the controversy was, in large part, covered up by the organization.
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Use 2 commas (to set off the phrase).

The extent of the controversy was, in large part, covered up by the organization.
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...or none:

The extent of the controversy was in large part covered up by the organization.

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