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Grammar
When a sentence begins with But, For or So
Where should the comma go? For example:
So, in fact and in all truth, the
For the lowliest of servants and the richest of lords, are all viewed as the same,
But, even as we find ourselves "In The Lord," let us each be at Peace, both with other men, and with our present
If you see any other comma placement errors above, please let me know.
So, in fact and in all truth, the
For the lowliest of servants and the richest of lords, are all viewed as the same,
But, even as we find ourselves "In The Lord," let us each be at Peace, both with other men, and with our present
If you see any other comma placement errors above, please let me know.
Top answer
These are really not good words with which to begin a sentence-- they are conjunctions which suggest a close relationship with what precedes-- so please me cautious in doing so. In your examples: 'So, in fact and in all truth, the' -- the comma placement is fine, but the 'in fact and in all truth' is horribly cliché and should be excised. lords' and 'are' are, respectively.
- These are really not good words with which to begin a sentence-- they are conjunctions which suggest a close relationship with what precedes-- so please me cautious in doing so.
- In your examples: 'So, in fact and in all truth, the' -- the comma placement is fine, but the 'in fact and in all truth' is horribly cliché and should be excised.
- lords' and 'are' are, respectively.
- I cannot judge your second comma without knowing what follows.
- 'But, even as we find ourselves "In The Lord," let us each be at Peace, both with other men, and with our present' -- The first comma should be removed (no comma between doubled conjunctions); the second comma should be outside the quotation mark; and no comma after 'men'.
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These are really not good words with which to begin a sentence-- they are conjunctions which suggest a close relationship with what precedes-- so please me cautious in doing so. In your examples:
'So, in fact and in all truth, the' -- the comma placement is fine, but the 'in fact and in all truth' is horribly cliché and should be excised.
'For the lowliest of servants and the
'So, in fact and in all truth, the' -- the comma placement is fine, but the 'in fact and in all truth' is horribly cliché and should be excised.
'For the lowliest of servants and the
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