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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Where does the comma go in these sentnces?
We are fighting at home on these two sentences. 1. I said - Ali was invited to dinner, but he didn't feel well. My father does not agree with the comma. 2. I said - One twin was dressed in purple and the other wore pink. My father he says if 1. needs a comma, why not 2.? I don't know.
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) there should be a comma. That "rule" is not rigidly adhered to, but I am far more likely to use it with "but" in each case. Technically, the second one "should" have it too, but with such short clauses it's not totally necessary, in my opinion.
- ) there should be a comma.
- That "rule" is not rigidly adhered to, but I am far more likely to use it with "but" in each case.
- Technically, the second one "should" have it too, but with such short clauses it's not totally necessary, in my opinion.
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Generally, if you have two independent clauses (they could each be a sentence on their own) that are joined by a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) there should be a comma. That "rule" is not rigidly adhered to, but I am far more likely to use it with "but" in each case. Technically, the second one "should" have it too, but with such short clauses it's not totally necessary, in my opinion.
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AnonymousWe are fighting at home on these two sentences. 1. I said - Ali was invited to dinner, but he didn't feel well. My father does not agree with the comma. 2. I said - One twin was dressed in purple and the other wore pink. My father he says if 1. needs a comma, why not 2.? I don't know.I agree with you.
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