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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
suordinate/weak clause
There are many instances when I see a subordinate clause separated by a comma when it follows a main clause. This is confusing. I was taught that any weak/subordinate clause would have to be followed by comma if appeared before a strong clause. This is not being followed by many. Have I understood it wrongly?
Eg:
I am angry you broke the vase, especially after I told you to be careful.
Here, "especially after I told you to be careful" if a weak clause. Why is there a comma before it; it needn't be there as it comes after a strong clause.
Please help me understand this comma usage.
Eg:
I am angry you broke the vase, especially after I told you to be careful.
Here, "especially after I told you to be careful" if a weak clause. Why is there a comma before it; it needn't be there as it comes after a strong clause.
Please help me understand this comma usage.
Top answer
Your post is confusing. Subordinate clauses before main clauses are followed by a comma. Subordinate clauses after main clauses may or may not be preceded by a comma: it depends on whether they are restrictive or non-restrictive.
- Your post is confusing.
- Subordinate clauses before main clauses are followed by a comma.
- Subordinate clauses after main clauses may or may not be preceded by a comma: it depends on whether they are restrictive or non-restrictive.
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Your post is confusing.
Subordinate clauses before main clauses are followed by a comma.
Subordinate clauses after main clauses may or may not be preceded by a comma: it depends on whether they are restrictive or non-restrictive.
Subordinate clauses before main clauses are followed by a comma.
Subordinate clauses after main clauses may or may not be preceded by a comma: it depends on whether they are restrictive or non-restrictive.
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