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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation
Some people put a comma before the word "but", some don't.
Is there any certain rule about it or it's just up to a writer?
Is there any certain rule about it or it's just up to a writer?
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There are stylistic differences, but if you change the subject and verb for the following clause, the comma is widely considered mandatory. My sentence here is an example. In the following sentence you don't need the comma because the subject hasn't changed: My kids don't like vegetables but love fruits of all kinds.
- There are stylistic differences, but if you change the subject and verb for the following clause, the comma is widely considered mandatory.
- My sentence here is an example.
- In the following sentence you don't need the comma because the subject hasn't changed: My kids don't like vegetables but love fruits of all kinds.
- (Some will insert a comma here because they feel the "pause" is necessary.
- )
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There are stylistic differences, but if you change the subject and verb for the following clause, the comma is widely considered mandatory. My sentence here is an example.
In the following sentence you don't need the comma because the subject hasn't changed: My kids don't like vegetables but love fruits of all kinds. (Some will insert a comma here because they feel the "pause" is nece
In the following sentence you don't need the comma because the subject hasn't changed: My kids don't like vegetables but love fruits of all kinds. (Some will insert a comma here because they feel the "pause" is nece
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Philipp, thank you very much! I was unaware of the same subject and "but" connection.
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