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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Oh no comma
Does "Oh" count as an interjection in "Oh, no," that is, should there be a comma after the "Oh?" For example:
"Oh, no," she said under her breath.
Or is it just a stylistic thing, rather than a grammatical one?
"Oh, no," she said under her breath.
Or is it just a stylistic thing, rather than a grammatical one?
Top answer
Yes, it's an interjection. Use a comma.
- Yes, it's an interjection.
- Use a comma.
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Hi,
Generally speaking, there's no need to place a comma before no in Oh no(!). Usually, it is perceived as one
grammatical unit. Consider this example: "Oh no! I've left my keys in the room".
Compare:
Oh, that's fantastic!
Oh, I'm very sorry to hear you were treated unfairly.
However, if no is used as an answer
Generally speaking, there's no need to place a comma before no in Oh no(!). Usually, it is perceived as one
grammatical unit. Consider this example: "Oh no! I've left my keys in the room".
Compare:
Oh, that's fantastic!
Oh, I'm very sorry to hear you were treated unfairly.
However, if no is used as an answer
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See Chicago Manual of Style, 16 edition, section 5.208. No comma needed.
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According to the Chicago Manual of Style, section 6.35, 17th edition, no comma is needed with "Oh no."
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