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Zazzex Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Otherwise + a comma
Hello,
I found these examples about "otherwise" in the MACMILLAN dictionary.
But they use a comma sometimes, but do not in other times. Are there any difference?
1. I hope the weather improves. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel the picnic.
2. Of course they are interested. Otherwise they wouldn't be asking about prices.
Thanks a lot
I found these examples about "otherwise" in the MACMILLAN dictionary.
But they use a comma sometimes, but do not in other times. Are there any difference?
1. I hope the weather improves. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel the picnic.
2. Of course they are interested. Otherwise they wouldn't be asking about prices.
Thanks a lot
Top answer
Nowadays people favour using fewer commas, so a comma is often omitted after a very short introductory phrase -- or word in this case. That's why both versions are fine. With the comma there, you make the reader pause, and a little more emphasis is put on 'otherwise'.
- Nowadays people favour using fewer commas, so a comma is often omitted after a very short introductory phrase -- or word in this case.
- That's why both versions are fine.
- With the comma there, you make the reader pause, and a little more emphasis is put on 'otherwise'.
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Nowadays people favour using fewer commas, so a comma is often omitted after a very short introductory phrase -- or word in this case. That's why both versions are fine. With the comma there, you make the reader pause, and a little more emphasis is put on 'otherwise'.
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Thanks for reply.
When you have series of adverbs or adverbial phrases,
commas are also optional?
Can we put commas afte every adverbs?
Otherwise now contradictorily from the contextual viewpoint as in the above the subject does something.
When you have series of adverbs or adverbial phrases,
commas are also optional?
Can we put commas afte every adverbs?
Otherwise now contradictorily from the contextual viewpoint as in the above the subject does something.
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When you have series of adverbs or adverbial phrases,
commas are also optional?
Can we put commas afte every adverbs?
Commas are probably required then. It depends on the spec
commas are also optional?
Can we put commas afte every adverbs?
Commas are probably required then. It depends on the spec
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