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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is the comma optional?

Our teacher said to us, "Now, please close your eyes."

Our teacher said to us, "Now, close your eyes."

I would put a comma after "Now" in the first sentence? But is the comma optional in the second sentence?

Thanks.
  

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tamguatlay But is the comma optional in the second sentence? It depends on your intent. The comma sets off 'now' as a kind of interjection; without it, 'now' means 'at this time'.

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay But is the comma optional in the second sentence?
  • It depends on your intent.
  • The comma sets off 'now' as a kind of interjection; without it, 'now' means 'at this time'.
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tamguatlayBut is the comma optional in the second sentence?
It depends on your intent. The comma sets off 'now' as a kind of interjection; without it, 'now' means 'at this time'.
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