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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Why is a comma used here

Can you tell me why a comma is used in this sentence?

I do not say that you are exempt, but rather that you try your best to participate.
  

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Anonymous Can you tell me why a comma is used in this sentence? For clarity, I suppose; there is no structural call for it.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Can you tell me why a comma is used in this sentence?
  • For clarity, I suppose; there is no structural call for it.
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AnonymousCan you tell me why a comma is used in this sentence?
For clarity, I suppose; there is no structural call for it.
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Would it be better to remove it then? I thought the first clause not a dependant clause followed by and independent clause therefore needing a comma. Is this wrong?
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AnonymousWould it be better to remove it then?
Your call.

Both 'that' clauses are complements of 'say'.
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