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Punctuation is dictated by the meaning of your sentence, not by the presence of particular words. A comma indicates a brief pause. Say your sentence aloud, and where you find that you naturally pause briefly, you will probably find that a comma is appropriate. Other people may punctuate the same sentence differently. That is not necessarily wrong. A lot depends on the context: whether it is formal, informal, written, spoken, and so on.
Here are some examples:
'There was nobody in the house but my mother.' (No comma)
'I like cheese, but my sister can't stand it.' (Comma before 'but')
'I would prefer you to stay at home but, if you do go out, please wear a warm coat.' (Comma after 'but')
'I would prefer you to stay at home, but if you do go out, please wear a warm coat.' (Comma before 'but')
(The last two examples convey slightly different shades of meaning.)
It's perfectly possible to have a comma both before and after the word 'but' if you think the sense requires it, but you should be wary of having too many commas in one sentence.
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Is there a comma after but?
no. if but before is a sentence on its on and after but is a sentence on its own then put a comma before but.
Does the comma go before or after whereas?
after
Do you place a comma before or after but?
befor
Where does the comma go before but?
Before. ex. I had every intention of going to the store, but I forgot.
How would you write 5.3 trillion?
5 comma 300 comma 000 comma 000 comma 000 comma 000.
Such as a comma b and c or a comma b comma and c People say the last comma before and is not necessary?
last comma before the and is not necessary
Is there a comma before and after the word or?
the comma would be before Or In A Sentencee. =]
Do you use a comma before Jr?
There is no comma before Jr.
Comma before or after the word but?
It is usually appropriate to place a comma before "but." One should not use a comma after "but."
Is there a comma after but?
no. if but before is a sentence on its on and after but is a sentence on its own then put a comma before but.
Does a comma go before the word in?
No, a comma does not go before the word 'in'.
Does an comma go before or after 'so'?
An comma goes before so
Do you put a comma before or?
The comma goes after.
Do you put a comma before or after a conjunction?
You ussualy put a comma before the conjuction. On rare evernts you put the comma after.
Do you write comma before and?
Not necessarily. There is no word in English that requires a comma after it or before it.
Would you out a comma before at all?
No, you don't have to put a comma before at all.
How many times you space before a comma?
Do not put a space before a comma. Put one space afterthe comma.
