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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Is the comma optional?

Is the first comma optional?

Frank sits on the steps of his porch, drinking a beer, watching people pass by.

  

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anonymous Is the first comma optional? Frank sits on the steps of his porch, drinking a beer, watching people pass by. I'd say yes.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Is the first comma optional?
  • Frank sits on the steps of his porch, drinking a beer, watching people pass by.
  • I'd say yes.
  • I like to minimize the use of commas, so I'd probably leave it out.
  • CJ
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anonymous

Is the first comma optional?

Frank sits on the steps of his porch, drinking a beer, watching people pass by.

I'd say yes. I like to minimize the use of commas, so I'd probably leave it out.

CJ

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