A comma is typically used before "but" when it connects two independent clauses. However, if "but" is joining phrases within a single sentence, a comma is not necessary.
No, a comma is not always necessary before "which" in a sentence. Use a comma before "which" when introducing a nonessential clause, but do not use a comma before "which" when introducing an essential clause.
No, it is not always necessary to put a comma before the word "so that." The use of a comma before "so that" depends on the sentence structure and whether it is separating independent clauses or introductory phrases.
no.
Not necessarily.
No, a comma before "but" is not always necessary. It is typically used before coordinating conjunctions like "but" when joining two independent clauses. If the clauses are closely related and short, a comma may be omitted.
No. There is no word in English that always requires a comma before it.
Yes.
No, a comma is not always necessary before "which" in a sentence. Use a comma before "which" when introducing a nonessential clause, but do not use a comma before "which" when introducing an essential clause.
Yes
,Always.
You do not always need to use a comma with the word sobut if you do, it is best to only use the comma before the word. An example is "The travellers faced a long drive home, so they decided to stop at MacDonald's first."
As always, I enjoyed my time with the kids.
In the U.S., "e.g." almost always needs a comma before and after. (According to the Chicago Manual of Style and others.) Usually when we say, "for example," before listing examples, we offset "for example" by commas. An abbreviation meaning the same thing is no different. But I understand that in the U.K. they often leave out the comma. I can't verify that.
no.
Yes
Not necessarily.
No, a comma before "but" is not always necessary. It is typically used before coordinating conjunctions like "but" when joining two independent clauses. If the clauses are closely related and short, a comma may be omitted.