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Daithy Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Is this a comma splice?
"But you are right, it hasn't got much to do with me."
Both independent clauses. I know there should be a comma when you put the coordinating conjunction in the middle, but what if the sentence begins with it?
No need to explain subordinating conjunctions. I know how those work. Thanks.
Both independent clauses. I know there should be a comma when you put the coordinating conjunction in the middle, but what if the sentence begins with it?
No need to explain subordinating conjunctions. I know how those work. Thanks.
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It needs a semicolon instead of the comma.
- It needs a semicolon instead of the comma.
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So does that mean that when the 1st sentence begins with a coordinating conjunction a comma cannot be inserted between the two?
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In your sentence, the "but" is a contrast or transition between the first clause and the sentences that came before it (out of context). There is no comparison, contrast, or joining with the clause that follows.
A conjunction joins two things in a logical sequence, eg A, but (not) B. I haven't seen it reversed.
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A conjunction joins two things in a logical sequence, eg A, but (not) B. I haven't seen it reversed.
Read more here:
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