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How do you punctuate but?

Updated: 10/24/2023
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โˆ™ 11y ago

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Usually a comma appears after the word just before but.

I wanted to go to work, but I was sick.

Mom was asleep, but everyone else stayed up late.

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โˆ™ 9y ago
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โˆ™ 6mo ago

"But" is typically punctuated with a comma when it is used as a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses. For example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain." However, if "but" is used to indicate an exception or contradiction within a sentence, it does not require a comma. For example: "She eats a lot but remains slim."

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