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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

The "either" comma

If a sentence ends with "either," does that mean there has to be a comma before it? For example:

His hands do not have much hair on them, nor did she expect the rest of his body to be much hairier than the average man’s either.

Does there have to be a comma after "man's?"

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Yes, that would be good punctuation. Nor isn't a good idea here. Replace it with and .

— RandomGuy

  • Yes, that would be good punctuation.
  • Nor isn't a good idea here.
  • Replace it with and .
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Yes, that would be good punctuation.

Nor isn't a good idea here. Replace it with and.
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SnarfIf a sentence ends with "either," does that mean there has to be a comma before it? no

'I don't like that one either.'

For example: '
His hands do not have much hair on them; nor did she expect the rest of his
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That's very interesting, Canadian 45. Can you give me an example of a sentence where "either" would require a comma before it, and explain why it does, while those don't?

Thanks.
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canadian45'I don't like that one either.'
Any good writer who places importance on thorough punctuation would use a comma in that sentence. No, it's not absolutely required, but why do without it?
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SnarfThat's very interesting, Canadian 45. Can you give me an example of a sentence where "either" would require a comma before it, and explain why it does, while those don't?Thanks.
'You have two choices, either monday or Friday.' (but again "either" could be omitted)

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Aspara Guscanadian45'I don't like that one either.'
Any good writer who places importance on thorough punctuation would use a comma in that sentence. really? in that short sentence just above
What do you mean by "thorough", the more the better?

Why would
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Well, let me just say, Canadian45, that the reason I even asked this question in the first place, is because of all the times I've seen a comma before "either" when it ends a sentence, hence I thought it was a rule or something. So I suppose a good question would be why all those writers and editors wanted it that way.
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SnarfWell, let me just say, Canadian45, that the reason I even asked this question in the first place, is because of all the times I've seen a comma before "either" when it ends a sentence, hence I thought it was a rule or something. So I suppose a good question would be why all those writers and editors wanted it that way.
That is
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canadian45That makes no sense to me. If it's not "absolutely required" , why do it? why do it? Why (complicate)(clutter up) the sentence needlessly?
It doesn't clutter or complicate the sentence at all. It shows diligence and zealous attention to detail and consistency, qualities that I regard as important when writing. I do
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Aspara Gus--------Nor isn't a good idea here. Replace it with and.

You need to be more careful in your responses. From your post, people will think that you mean the following.

'His hands do not have much hair on them, and did she expect the rest of his body t
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