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Adsfaf Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Please, explain.

Make a copy, If you want to be considered. Why the comma works here?

They wouldn't go If their son didn't want to.

The second sentence has been formed using the IF CLAUSES TYPE 2, and has sense without the comma, but why the first sentence doesn't work without the comma?

  

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The word "if" should not be capitalised in either sentence. More context for the first sentence would be useful (copy of what? ), though it may not make a difference to the answer.

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  • The word "if" should not be capitalised in either sentence.
  • More context for the first sentence would be useful (copy of what?
  • ), though it may not make a difference to the answer.
  • There is normally no need for a comma in either sentence.
  • The comma suggests a pause, which seems to make the second part more of an afterthought.
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The word "if" should not be capitalised in either sentence. More context for the first sentence would be useful (copy of what? considered for what?), though it may not make a difference to the answer.

There is normally no need for a comma in either sentence.

The comma suggests a pause, which seems to make the second part more of an afterthought. "if you want to be considered" proba

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adsfafMake a copy, If Make a copy if you want to be considered. Why the comma works here? Why does the comma work here?

It doesn't. Remove it.

adsfafThey wouldn't go
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