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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Need a comma here?
Hi,
Do we need to put the comma there? I think not.
to find great, local talent
Do we need to put the comma there? I think not.
to find great, local talent
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No, we don't.
- No, we don't.
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AnonymousHi,The comma is equivalent to "and"; it is traditionally used in such a case. I'm not sure what modern gurus think about it, but it is in my formal education.
Do we need to put the comma there? I think not.
to find great, local talent
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If you have two adjectives that precede a noun that they are both describing, you should use a comma IF both adjectives are of equal value to the noun. A good rule of thumb is if you could replace the comma with an "and," and the sentence makes sense and flows smoothly, then the comma is necessary.
In this case, however, the two adjectives are not of equal weight. The word "local" is ess
In this case, however, the two adjectives are not of equal weight. The word "local" is ess
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