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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Usage of comma
Hello!
I have a question about comma for a particular use. I did some research in grammer books but I couldn't find the answer. As American grammer, do I need a comma in front of " but" in the example sentense below?
He told me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I didn't finish filing at that time.
Thank you, in advance, for your help !
-ck
I have a question about comma for a particular use. I did some research in grammer books but I couldn't find the answer. As American grammer, do I need a comma in front of " but" in the example sentense below?
He told me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I didn't finish filing at that time.
Thank you, in advance, for your help !
-ck
Top answer
Do you need to use a direct quote? " but I haven't yet finished the filing . " but I hadn't yet finished the filing .
- Do you need to use a direct quote?
- " but I haven't yet finished the filing .
- " but I hadn't yet finished the filing .
- ) He asked me to tell him when I was donen with the filing, but I still haven't finished.
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Do you need to use a direct quote?
He asked me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I haven't yet finished the filing. (As of now)
He asked me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I hadn't yet finished the filing. (As of the time he asked, but that doesn't make sense - he wouldn't ask you to tell him when you were done if
He asked me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I haven't yet finished the filing. (As of now)
He asked me, "Could you tell me when you are done filing?" but I hadn't yet finished the filing. (As of the time he asked, but that doesn't make sense - he wouldn't ask you to tell him when you were done if
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Thank you very much for the quick reply and correcting the sample sentense. Thank you for answering my question! -ck
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