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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Only then--subject of main clause?

Fair trade should be the shortest link between producers and supermarkets. Only then will producers and customers begin to see the benefits of fair trade.

Should the bolded words be preceded by a comma? Or does only then begin a new main clause? (No subject)

Thanks
  

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I find the usage idiomatic as presented. The subject of the second sentence is "producers and customers," is it not? )

— Avangi

  • I find the usage idiomatic as presented.
  • The subject of the second sentence is "producers and customers," is it not?
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I find the usage idiomatic as presented.
The subject of the second sentence is "producers and customers," is it not?

(They will then begin to see.)
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Hi,

I thought that was the subject also, until I was told not long ago to use a comma not a full stop before only then because it is not a sentence of its own.

I'll try to find the link.
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Let's hope it turns out to be "misinformation"! Emotion: big smile

I stopped to catch my breath, only then able to continue to the su
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I had a squiz of 'my discussions' for the words 'only then' but I couldn't find anything. I must've titled it something different unfortunately.

Maybe we should just call it misinformation. I'd hate for you to bang your head on the table again. I try to alleviate any frustration in ways that don't damage my very limited supply of neurons.
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English 1b3don't damage my very limited supply of neurons.
I hear they're doing great things with stem cells (one's own).
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AvangiI hear they're doing great things with stem cells (one's own).

I'll look into it.
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