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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
The "without" comma
She stared at him for a moment, without saying a word.
Is that line better with our without a comma? I'm pretty sure it's optional, right?
Is that line better with our without a comma? I'm pretty sure it's optional, right?
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Do without it.
- Do without it.
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OK. What if it were a longer sentence? For example:
She slowly walked backwards away from the desk, without breaking eye contact with him.
Do you still say to do without it?
She slowly walked backwards away from the desk, without breaking eye contact with him.
Do you still say to do without it?
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SnarfDo you still say to do without it?Yes. But without without, you would need a comma.
She slowly walked backward away from the desk, breaking eye contact with him.
English is funny, isn't it?
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