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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Week

I come back to a destroyed living room. I say:

I've been gone for a week, and this is what I get?

Should there be a comma?

And

It's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?

Should there be a comma or period between mine and how?

Thanks!
  

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Hi, I come back to a destroyed living room. I say: I've been gone for a week, and this is what I get? Should there be a comma?

— Clive

  • Hi, I come back to a destroyed living room.
  • I say: I've been gone for a week, and this is what I get?
  • Should there be a comma?
  • Optional And It's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?
  • Should there be a comma or period between mine and how?
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Hi,

I come back to a destroyed living room. I say:

I've been gone for a week, and this is what I get?

Should there be a comma? Optional

And

It's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?

Should there be a comma or period between mine and how?
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PreciousJonesI've been gone for a week, and this is what I get?
Should there be a comma?
Yes.
PreciousJonesIt's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?
Should there be a comma or period between mine and how?
We’ve been over this a number of times. There are three ways to
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CliveHi,I come back to a destroyed living room. I say:I've been gone for a week, and this is what I get? Should there be a comma? OptionalAndIt's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?Should there be a comma or period between mine and how? YesClive
It's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the
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Aspara Gus PreciousJonesI've been gone for a week, and this is what I get?Should there be a comma?Yes.PreciousJonesIt's not like his team is that much better than mine, how in the world is the score 9 to 0?Should there be a comma or period between mine and how?We’ve been over this a number of times. There are three ways to connect the clauses, but a comma is not one of th
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Actually, I meant a period.

Clive
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The next time you are unsure about using a comma in cases like this, ask yourself if the two clauses that you are trying to join can stand alone as complete thoughts:

? It's not like his team is that much better than mine.
? How in the world is the score 9 to 10?

The answer is Yes, they can, so you cannot use just a comma to link them. Only a period, an a
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Aspara GusThe next time you are unsure about using a comma in cases like this, ask yourself if the two clauses that you are trying to join can stand alone as complete thoughts:? It's not like his team is that much better than mine.? How in the world is the score 9 to 10?The answer is Yes, they can, so you cannot use just a comma to link them. Only a period, an appropriate
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