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Jhilly89 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Use of comma

I have been given the following section, and I need to identify the grammatical errors.

Improving quality involves being aware of what your customers are looking for, as well as continually making that product better so you not only keep your customers but also gain more.

Should a comma be placed before the conjunction "so"?

If yes, why?

Should "but also" be replaced by "but you also"?

Kindly explain

  

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jhilly89 Should a comma be placed before the conjunction "so"? It depends what the author is trying to say. " part is the result of "making that product better" only.

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  • jhilly89 Should a comma be placed before the conjunction "so"?
  • It depends what the author is trying to say.
  • " part is the result of "making that product better" only.
  • With the comma, it is the result of both the things mentioned.
  • jhilly89 Should "but also" be replaced by "but you also"?
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jhilly89Should a comma be placed before the conjunction "so"?

It depends what the author is trying to say. Without the comma, the "you not only ..." part is the result of "making that product better" only. With the comma, it is the result of both the things mentioned.

jhilly89Should "but also" be replaced by "but you also"?
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jhilly89Should a comma be placed before the conjunction "so"?

No. Its clause goes with the idea of making it better.

jhilly89Should "but also" be replaced by "but you also"?

No. "Not only/but also" are a matched set.

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