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Desk train 675 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Two sentences or one?

Which is correct? Thank you for holding, how may I help you? or Thank you for holding. How may I help you?

  

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" is a comma splice (incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses). It should be two sentences, or stronger punctuation than a comma is required, such as a semicolon, dash or ellipsis.

  • " is a comma splice (incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses).
  • It should be two sentences, or stronger punctuation than a comma is required, such as a semicolon, dash or ellipsis.
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"Thank you for holding, how may I help you?" is a comma splice (incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses). It should be two sentences, or stronger punctuation than a comma is required, such as a semicolon, dash or ellipsis.

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