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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question about a comma

Hi Teachers,

In the following sentence, do I need a comma before 'and'? If not, could you tell me why please?

This is the last time you arrive here without a tie, and you mustn’t arrive late another time!

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

In the spoken reproof, the speaker would pause after 'tie' before emphasising and . In the written version, the comma reflects that momentary pause. Rover

— Rover_KE

  • In the spoken reproof, the speaker would pause after 'tie' before emphasising and .
  • In the written version, the comma reflects that momentary pause.
  • Rover
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In the spoken reproof, the speaker would pause after 'tie' before emphasising and.

In the written version, the comma reflects that momentary pause.

Rover
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Hi Rover,

Thank you for both replies. It is crystal clear now.

Best,

TS
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