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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Two Comma Examples

I have a couple of comma questions:

1. This always happens to me and it ticks me off.

Should there be a comma before "and"?

2. Well, it wouldn't be a story without the guy actually going over there, now would it?

Is the comma in the right place, or should it be after the "now"?

Thanks.
  

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Snarf 1. This always happens to me and it ticks me off. Should there be a comma before "and"?

— RandomGuy

  • Snarf 1.
  • This always happens to me and it ticks me off.
  • Should there be a comma before "and"?
  • Yes.
  • Snarf 2.
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Snarf1. This always happens to me and it ticks me off.
Should there be a comma before "and"?
Yes.
Snarf2. Well, it wouldn't be a story without the guy actually going over there, now would it?
Is the comma in the right place, or should it be after the "now"?
No, it's fine as punctuated.
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So if it came after the now instead, it would be wrong?
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SnarfSo if it came after the now instead, it would be wrong?
I wouldn't say wrong but excessive.
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Aspara Gus SnarfSo if it came after the now instead, it would be wrong?I wouldn't say wrong but excessive.
So would you say it's excessive in these three examples, then?

1. "We wouldn’t want anyone to be disappointed the next time they buy tickets to your show now, would we?” she tells him slyly.

2. Except none of this really tells us what ex
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SnarfSo would you say it's excessive in these three examples, then?
Oh, I misread your question. I meant that an additional comma (after now) would be excessive. The comma before now is required, as it is part of the question tag.
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Oh, I see! I didn't realize that the name tag had to begin with "now." Now I know what you mean by excessive.
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