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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is the comma needed?

His family will be moving to Florida and he has to leave behind his old life.

Should ther ebe a comma before the and because these are 2 separate clasues?

thank you!
  

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Strictly speaking: yes . However, it is often omitted between short, simple independent clauses, and I think yours qualify.

  • Strictly speaking: yes .
  • However, it is often omitted between short, simple independent clauses, and I think yours qualify.
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Strictly speaking: yes. However, it is often omitted between short, simple independent clauses, and I think yours qualify.

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