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Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation: comma before /and/ in these sentences.

Dear Users,

I'm uncertain whether there should be a comma before the conjunction and in the following sentences:

- I just got up and I'll have some breakfast. (here for some reason I feel I shouldn't add a comma)
- I've been thinking a bit about what to do next, and I'll tell you about it tonight. (here I feel there should be one)
- I'll think about it and tell you. (again, feels like there ought to be no comma)

I know there's a rule behind it. As far as I know, if two sentences joined by a conjunction express similar ideas, then the comma is unnecessary.

Hope to see your comments.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Perfect Stranger 'm uncertain whether there should be a comma before the conjunction and in the following sentences: Strictly, the first two require a comma and the last one prohibits a comma. Perfect Stranger I know there's a rule behind it. Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger 'm uncertain whether there should be a comma before the conjunction and in the following sentences: Strictly, the first two require a comma and the last one prohibits a comma.
  • Perfect Stranger I know there's a rule behind it.
  • Yes.
  • Perfect Stranger As far as I know, if two sentences joined by a conjunction express similar ideas, then the comma is unnecessary.
  • No.
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Perfect Stranger'm uncertain whether there should be a comma before the conjunction and in the following sentences:
Strictly, the first two require a comma and the last one prohibits a comma.
Perfect StrangerI know there's a rule behind it.
Yes.
Perfect StrangerAs far as I know, if two sentences joine
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Mister MicawberNo. If the sentence is compound, a comma is required. If the sentence exhibits merely a single subject and a compound verb, there should be no comma. Occasionally, writers will omit the comma in short compound sentences to give a feeling of alacrity.
Mister M. Thanks a lot for your explanation. I hate to say it but... I don't really know what a
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Compound sentence: I went to the refrigerator, and I got myself a beer.
Simple sentence with compound verb: I went to the refrigerator and got myself a beer.
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