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Snarf Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The "though" Comma

At any rate though, there was something strange about her.

I have ALWAYS put a comma before "though" when it appears that way. But is it really grammatically necessary, or is it just a stylistic thing? I'll always put the comma before it, but I would just like to know.

Thanks.
  

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I'm afraid I would put it if I had to, but deletion of 'though' would speed up the sentence. It seems to be that 'at any rate' and 'though' have heavily overlapping meanings.

— Mister Micawber

  • I'm afraid I would put it if I had to, but deletion of 'though' would speed up the sentence.
  • It seems to be that 'at any rate' and 'though' have heavily overlapping meanings.
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I'm afraid I would put it if I had to, but deletion of 'though' would speed up the sentence. It seems to be that 'at any rate' and 'though' have heavily overlapping meanings.
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Right, so it is, in fact, grammatically necessary to put a comma before "though" when it comes mid-sentence.
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Please note that punctuation is not grammar; it is a different consideration. I would treat 'though' like I treat 'however'.
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