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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
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Which is best with the commas? I say #4.

Which is best with the commas? I say #4.

1. He saved my mother's life, and, for that, I am eternally grateful.

2. He saved my mother's life and, for that, I am eternally grateful.

3. He saved my mother's life, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

4. He saved my mother's life, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Thanks.
  

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I agree.

  • I agree.
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Thanks, Clive. Emotion: smile

I also think that one comma is sufficient for these as well. Does anyone agree?

He was one of the
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I also think that one comma is sufficient for these as well. Does anyone agree? Yes. Broadly speaking, in modern English one tends to avoid using a lot of commas or pauses.

He was one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and quite frankly I hope he proposes to my daughter.

I don't want to go, because if I do I'm going to lose it!

But two

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