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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The word "But"

I have a question about the word "but" I had always thought that a comma went before the word "but". But recently, I saw the comma after the word " but" instead in front of it.

EX. He is dead, but not lost.He is gone, but not forgotten ( the way I think is correct
EX.2 He is dead but, not lost. He is gone but , not forgotten.
Which one is correct?
  

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Hi, I have a question about the word "but" I had always thought that a comma went before the word "but". I wouldn't say a comma is always essential before 'but'. It depends on whether you want to pause for some reason.

— Clive

  • Hi, I have a question about the word "but" I had always thought that a comma went before the word "but".
  • I wouldn't say a comma is always essential before 'but'.
  • It depends on whether you want to pause for some reason.
  • eg In speech, you might want to to give the listener time to think about what you have just said before continuing.
  • But recently, I saw the comma after the word " but" instead in front of it.
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Hi,

I have a question about the word "but" I had always thought that a comma went before the word "but". I wouldn't say a comma is always essential before 'but'. It depends on whether you want to pause for some reason. eg In speech, you might want to to give the listener time to think about what you have just said before continuing.

But recently, I saw the comma after the word
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CliveHe loved her but, because he was not rich, etc.
I think I should pause before andafter.
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Hi Avangi.



That's up to you, as you know. Emotion: wink



But, very generally speaking, I'd say that in moder
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Agreed. I've always tended to over punctuate - a fear of being misunderstood. Emotion: sweating - A.
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