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Do you use a comma after but?
In general, no, but there are some situations in which using a comma after "but" is correct. If the word "but" is followed by an expression that needs to be set off by commas, then you would put a comma after "but" and another comma after the expression. Here is an example: I was going to say no, but, because you have presented such a persuasive argument, I have decided to allow it. An example of a more typical sentence using "but", where there is a comma before but not after "but", is the first sentence in this answer.
When do you use a comma and period after the person is speaking in the story?
You wouldn't use a comma and a period together."I am going to the store," Betty said. In that sentence I used a comma in the dialogue because I have a dialogue tag (Betty said). The period comes at the end of the sentence. I would have been incorrect to use a comma, period, and quotation marks.Betty said, "I am going to the store." Notice the comma is with the dialogue tag at the beginning of the sentence. The period ends the dialogue.Those are just a couple examples of the many ways to punctuate dialogue.
I didn't know that that was going to happen. Do you put a comma between that and that?
Yes, in this case, you would use a comma between "that" and "that." This helps to separate the repeated word and improve clarity in the sentence.
Where does comma go when joining two complete sentences before or after the conjuction?
When you join two sentences with a comma and a conjunction, the comma follows the last word in the 1st sentence and is followed by the conjuntion. For example "I am short, and you are tall." Just make sure that the second sentence has a subject with its verb, or it won't need the comma. Ex. "I'm fat and going to lose weight" (no comma because there's only one suject) vs. "I'm fat, and I'm going to lose weight" (yes comma because there's a second subject even if it's restated.)
When do you write using Sally and I?
Sally and I went to the shops.However, you would not say, "They informed Sally and Ithat we would be going to camp." In this context, the words Sally and me would be used. The rule of thumb is to remove the other person, and see if it makes more sense to say either me or I.
In a sentence - when you use but is the comma before or after?
We are going to the store, and we are going to the mall.
Where does the coma go before or after but in a sentence?
The comma goes before the word "but." For example: I was going to spell the word "comma" right, but then I fell into a coma.
Do you use a comma after but?
In general, no, but there are some situations in which using a comma after "but" is correct. If the word "but" is followed by an expression that needs to be set off by commas, then you would put a comma after "but" and another comma after the expression. Here is an example: I was going to say no, but, because you have presented such a persuasive argument, I have decided to allow it. An example of a more typical sentence using "but", where there is a comma before but not after "but", is the first sentence in this answer.
When do you use a comma and period after the person is speaking in the story?
You wouldn't use a comma and a period together."I am going to the store," Betty said. In that sentence I used a comma in the dialogue because I have a dialogue tag (Betty said). The period comes at the end of the sentence. I would have been incorrect to use a comma, period, and quotation marks.Betty said, "I am going to the store." Notice the comma is with the dialogue tag at the beginning of the sentence. The period ends the dialogue.Those are just a couple examples of the many ways to punctuate dialogue.
I didn't know that that was going to happen. Do you put a comma between that and that?
Yes, in this case, you would use a comma between "that" and "that." This helps to separate the repeated word and improve clarity in the sentence.
When are you supposed to use a comma before an 'and' in a sentence and when are you supposed to omit it?
Comma UseIf you are linking two complete clauses (complete clause meaning containing both a subject and verb), you would use a comma before the conjunction to avoid violating the run-on sentence rule. If the clauses in your sentence share one subject, the comma is not necessary. Examples"I am going to the store, and I will pick up Sam on the way.I am going to the store and will pick up Sam on the way.The comma is omitted in the second example because the second clause does not have its own subject and cannot stand alone.
Does the word now if it's the first word in a sentence need a comma?
Now, that would depend on the sentence as a whole. Now I'm going to bed.
Do you use a comma before thus I am going early thus I will be on time?
I believe that in this instance, the correct sentence would be: I am going early; thus, I will be on time.
Where does comma go when joining two complete sentences before or after the conjuction?
When you join two sentences with a comma and a conjunction, the comma follows the last word in the 1st sentence and is followed by the conjuntion. For example "I am short, and you are tall." Just make sure that the second sentence has a subject with its verb, or it won't need the comma. Ex. "I'm fat and going to lose weight" (no comma because there's only one suject) vs. "I'm fat, and I'm going to lose weight" (yes comma because there's a second subject even if it's restated.)
When do you write using Sally and I?
Sally and I went to the shops.However, you would not say, "They informed Sally and Ithat we would be going to camp." In this context, the words Sally and me would be used. The rule of thumb is to remove the other person, and see if it makes more sense to say either me or I.
What Speech Mark I put in this sentence Mother asked where are you going?
The sentence should read: Mother asked, "where are you going?"Ê You will need to put a comma after asked, quotation marks before where and after the question mark.
Two sentence written as one sentence is usually separated by a comma?
If you combine two independent clauses (two sentences) into one sentence, you need to use a comma and a conjunction. Right: I am hungry, and I am tired. Right: I am hungry, but I am not going to eat. Wrong: I am hungry and I am cold. Wrong: I am hungry, I am cold. You could also use a semicolon if the two thoughts are closely related. If you use a semicolon, do not use a conjunction. Right: I am hungry; I am going to eat. Wrong: I am hungry; and I am going to eat.
