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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Using commas before SO
Okay, what and when is the proper way to use commas in a sentence involving SO.
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This is my first post on this board, so not really sure what to expect.
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This is my first post on this board, so not really sure what to expect.
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"so" has a number of grammatical functions. I assume you're talking about sentences such as yours, where "so" joins two clauses. In this case, just use your judgement.
- "so" has a number of grammatical functions.
- I assume you're talking about sentences such as yours, where "so" joins two clauses.
- In this case, just use your judgement.
- Imagine you were speaking the sentence, and if you make a noticeable pause before "so" then use a comma.
- Or, if the sentence looks very long and daunting, a comma may help to break it up and make it easier to read.
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"so" has a number of grammatical functions. I assume you're talking about sentences such as yours, where "so" joins two clauses. In this case, just use your judgement. Imagine you were speaking the sentence, and if you make a noticeable pause before "so" then use a comma. Or, if the sentence looks very long and daunting, a comma may help to break it up and make it easier to read. Many sentences w
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