
punctuation - Do we use a comma before "as"? - English …
Apr 6, 2022 · Your example does not present such a contrast and hence does not need a comma. since and as are similar in this context, and both could be used to form the subordinate clause. …
grammar - Do we put a comma before that when it refers to …
The comma is a bad choice here. Many style guides will advise using a comma before "which" but not before "that" when forming a relative clause. While this isn't an absolute rule it should be …
Does a comma go before "and then" when an independent clause …
If you are asking about punctuations, please specify if you are talking about American writing style or not. In American writing style, using a comma is not a choice in most cases. It is very …
Comma and where - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
When where serves as an adverb, it generally does not take comma before it. It simply talks about which/what place. I know where he is - the 'adverb' use of "where". We also use where as a …
clauses - When do we put a comma before "so that"? - English …
Apr 18, 2019 · Even if some rule tells that it is correct to NOT use a comma before "so that", I would gladly use a comma and break the rule (in this specific case), because it makes …
punctuation - The use of a comma before "rather than" - English ...
Oct 24, 2020 · Could you tell me if I need to use a comma before rather than in the following sentences? This tablet comes in grey(,) rather than in gold. I prefer to take the bus to work(,) …
punctuation - Comma usage before "in which" - English Language …
Apr 28, 2016 · Strictly speaking no comma is required. But because there are two fairly long clauses to the sentence, a comma between them provides a convenient separator. It does not …
Should I always use a comma before a quote? - usage
On Comma Sense, A fun-damental guide to punctuation (Richard Lederer and John Shore), I read the following about using the comma: Use commas to set off complete quotations: The great …
Use of commas before "that" - English Language Learners Stack …
None of the examples you gave require a comma. As a rule of thumb, you don't use a comma before a clause that begins with that. You're veering to the territory of restrictive and …
A comma before "using"? - English Language Learners Stack …
Jan 19, 2015 · In the sentence, this phrase modifies the pronoun "we", which means we used Y to focus on X. In this case, the comma is necessary. If you don'nt put the comma, the participle …