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Tamguatlay Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Is the comma obligatory?

The https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-justice-dept-to-announce-civil-rights-case-after-texas-abortion-ban-takesand on Wednesday, a US District Court judge in Austin, Robert L. Pitman, granted the Justice Department's request to halt its enforcement.

Is the comma after "Wednesday" obligatory?

Thanks!

  

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tamguatlay The Biden administration sued to halt the law, and on Wednesday, a US District Court judge in Austin, Robert L. Pitman, granted the Justice Department's request to halt its enforcement. Is the comma after "Wednesday" obligatory?

  • tamguatlay The Biden administration sued to halt the law, and on Wednesday, a US District Court judge in Austin, Robert L.
  • Pitman, granted the Justice Department's request to halt its enforcement.
  • Is the comma after "Wednesday" obligatory?
  • Thanks!
  • No.
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tamguatlay

The Biden administration sued to halt the law, and on Wednesday, a US District Court judge in Austin, Robert L. Pitman, granted the Justice Department's request to halt its enforcement.

Is the comma after "Wednesday" obligatory?

Thanks!

No. I'd leave it out

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