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LeGion12359 Posted 11 years ago
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The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for, sixty or seventy years, then it finished.
Could you please tell me why there is a comma after 'for' in the above sentence? Is that necessary?
Could you please tell me why there is a comma after 'for' in the above sentence? Is that necessary?
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It's a mistake. The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for sixty or seventy years, and then it finished.
- It's a mistake.
- The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for sixty or seventy years, and then it finished.
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It's a mistake.
The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for sixty or seventy years, and then it finished.
The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for sixty or seventy years, and then it finished.
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CliveIt's a mistake.The "Gold Rush" lasted, on and off, for sixty or seventy years, and then it finished.Thank you. By the way, is 'and' necessary there?
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Yes, although often omitted in informal English.
'Then' is not a conjunction.
Clive
'Then' is not a conjunction.
Clive
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