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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Why is it that sometimes a comma precedes the term 'such as'?

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Hi, Why is it that sometimes a comma precedes the term 'such as'? Tom likes games , such as golf. Here, the comma puts the main focus on the fact that he likes sports.

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  • Hi, Why is it that sometimes a comma precedes the term 'such as'?
  • Tom likes games , such as golf.
  • Here, the comma puts the main focus on the fact that he likes sports.
  • The comma separates the example a bit from the main idea.
  • Tom likes games such as golf.
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Hi,

Why is it that sometimes a comma precedes the term 'such as'?

Tom likes games, such as golf. Here, the comma puts the main focus on the fact that he likes sports. The comma separates the example a bit from the main idea.

Tom likes games such as golf. Here, the example is more directly connected t
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