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Dmilton85 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Start of sentences
I'm having a little trouble with some of the starts of my sentences. For example, if I start a sentence with something like:
In addition to this I....
In this role I...
I'm never sure if I need to put a comma or not.
In this role I acted as main reception, answered general queries and performed ad hoc duties.
In this role, I acted as main reception, answered general queries and performed ad hoc duties.
In this role cannot stand alone and it not a full sentence but I'm not sure if it's a weak interuption which needs a comma, something else that needs a comma, or if it is part of the sentence and so doesn't need a comma.
I know that if I start a sentence with something like for example I need the comma. Do I treat 'In this role' the same way?
In addition to this I....
In this role I...
I'm never sure if I need to put a comma or not.
In this role I acted as main reception, answered general queries and performed ad hoc duties.
In this role, I acted as main reception, answered general queries and performed ad hoc duties.
In this role cannot stand alone and it not a full sentence but I'm not sure if it's a weak interuption which needs a comma, something else that needs a comma, or if it is part of the sentence and so doesn't need a comma.
I know that if I start a sentence with something like for example I need the comma. Do I treat 'In this role' the same way?
Top answer
These instances do not require a comma. The rule I use is to say the sentence aloud and if a pause is not natural or needed to make the sentence logical then I don't use a comma. Try saying it both ways and you will see that no comma is required.
- These instances do not require a comma.
- The rule I use is to say the sentence aloud and if a pause is not natural or needed to make the sentence logical then I don't use a comma.
- Try saying it both ways and you will see that no comma is required.
- You should however have another comma separating each of the functions you performed: In this role I acted as main reception, answered general queries, and performed ad-hoc duties.
- I hope this helps.
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These instances do not require a comma. The rule I use is to say the sentence aloud and if a pause is not natural or needed to make the sentence logical then I don't use a comma. Try saying it both ways and you will see that no comma is required. You should however have another comma separating each of the functions you performed:
In this role I acted as main reception, answered general q
In this role I acted as main reception, answered general q
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candersonThe rule I use is to say the sentence aloud and if a pause is not natural, or needed to make the sentence logical, then I don't use a comma.Haha I should take my own advice!
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Dmilton85I'm never sure if I need to put a comma or not.Introductory prepositional phrases never need to be set off by commas, but if they are quite long (more than six or seven words, say), you might consider using a comma if it improves understanding and readability.
CJ
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