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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Two "Is's" and "Then" comma

First question:

"What it is, is ridiculous."

Doe there need to be a comma between "is" and "is" to make it easier to read?

Second question:

"Why not, then?"

Does there need to be a comma before "then" and does that apply to all sentences that end with "then"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Snarf Doe there need to be a comma between "is" and "is" to make it easier to read? No. Snarf Does there need to be a comma before "then" … Yes.

— RandomGuy

  • Snarf Doe there need to be a comma between "is" and "is" to make it easier to read?
  • No.
  • Snarf Does there need to be a comma before "then" … Yes.
  • Snarf … and does that apply to all sentences that end with "then"?
  • No.
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SnarfDoe there need to be a comma between "is" and "is" to make it easier to read?
No.
SnarfDoes there need to be a comma before "then" …
Yes.
Snarf… and does that apply to all sentences that end with "then"?
No.

I didn't know any better then.
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Is there ever a case where you put a comma between two of the exact same word for simple fact that it's the exact same word?
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Not that I know of, no. If the double is bothers you that much, you could rearrange the words: "Ridiculous is what it is."
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