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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct?

"Everything you believe to be true is."

Or

"Everything you believe to be true, is."

  

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There are times when a comma is needed to prevent misreading. This is one of those times, The misreading would not be literal but tonal. It's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, though.

  • There are times when a comma is needed to prevent misreading.
  • This is one of those times, The misreading would not be literal but tonal.
  • It's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, though.
  • The comma separates the subject from the verb, which is a big no-no and which calls attention to itself like a klaxon.
  • On the other hand, without the comma, the reader falls off the end of the sentence by sheer momentum.
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There are times when a comma is needed to prevent misreading. This is one of those times, The misreading would not be literal but tonal. It's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, though. The comma separates the subject from the verb, which is a big no-no and which calls attention to itself like a klaxon. On the other hand, without the comma, the reader falls off the end of the se

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