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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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subordinate clauses?

0Hi,02br
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00Why are number 1's correct, whereas number 2's are not? Please note the commas. 02br
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001. Stealing is illegal, because it is a crime.02br
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002. Stealing is illegal because it is a crime.02br
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001.Fishing is important to us, since it generates a lot of income.02br
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002. Since fishing generates a lot income, it is important to us. 0-
  

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>>> here first we are providing fact and then reasoning of it. >>> same first its the fact and then we emphasise on it so we need the coma after us02br 02br 00 Hope it helps02br 02br 00Thanks 0-

— Creativeguru

  • >>> here first we are providing fact and then reasoning of it.
  • >>> same first its the fact and then we emphasise on it so we need the coma after us02br 02br 00 Hope it helps02br 02br 00Thanks 0-
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0 Hi,02br
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00Stealing is illegal, because it is a crime.>>> here first we are providing fact and then reasoning of it. Hence comma should come after illegal02br
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00Fishing is important to us, since it generates a lot of income.>>> same first its the fact and then we emphasise on it so we need the coma after us02br
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0"Since fishing generates a lot of income, it is important to us"02br
00Could someone kindly explain why this is not correct?02br
00Thanks 0-
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Why are number 1's correct, whereas number 2's are not? Please note the commas. 12br
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101. Stealing is illegal, because it is a crime.12br
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102. Stealing is illegal because it is a crime.1
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0 I think the two number 2's should be correct instead according to one of the functions of commas stated below:-02br
00The comma is often used to separate a 05100 from the 05200 if the dependent clause comes first. 01ul
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  • 00After I brushed the cat, I lint-rollered my clothes. (optional comma) 02li
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  • 00I lint-rollered my cl
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