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a comma should always precede but. Especially if it is joining a compound sentence. For example,
Michael is tall, but Shawn is taller.
I want to go to school, but I have to do my homework.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoUse a comma before the word but.
Example:
Maila attended the party, but Sheila did not.
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∙ 11y agoVery few times is a comma after but, but usually the coma goes before but. (I put comma after the first but :))
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∙ 14y agobefore
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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."
Do you use a comma before and after therefore?
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
Can you use a comma before the word but?
Yup.
Do you use a comma before or after the word nor?
Yes
Do you put a semi-colon before the word including then comma after that word including?
Not according to the Chicago Manual of Style. They use a comma before the including.
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."
Do you use a comma after the word before?
no
Do you use a comma before the word when?
No
Do you use a comma before the word 'that'?
no
Do you use a comma before the word 'too'?
Not necessarily. There is no word in English that requires a comma.
Do you use a comma before and after therefore?
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
Do you use a comma before the word in which?
yes
Should you use a comma before the word is?
no
Can you use a comma before the word but?
Yup.
Do you use a comma before the word so?
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."
Do you put a comma before the word called?
Depending on what the sentence is about you may use a comma before 'called';however, in some instances you may not be allowed to place a comma before the word called.
Do you use a comma before or after the word nor?
Yes
