Type of usage?
a) She will likely never see him again, if she doesn't call.
b) She will likely never see him again, if not forever.
How do these examples differ in terms of usage, regarding the information in bold.
a) sounds like an after-thought if you use a comma.
Would the comma usage in b just be a natural pause or is that viewed as non-essential information? What is the difference?
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a) She will likely never see him again, if she doesn't call. b) She will likely never see him again, if not forever. How do these examples differ in terms of usage, regarding the information in bold.
- a) She will likely never see him again, if she doesn't call.
- b) She will likely never see him again, if not forever.
- How do these examples differ in terms of usage, regarding the information in bold.
- a) sounds like an after-thought if you use a comma.
- Yes Would the comma usage in b just be a natural pauseor is that viewed as non-essential information?
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a) She will likely never see him again, if she doesn't call.
b) She will likely never see him again, if not forever.
How do these examples differ in terms of usage, regarding the information in bold.
a) sounds like an after-thought if you use a comma. Yes
Would the comma usage in b just be a natural pauseor is that viewed as non-
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