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In Reply to: English posted by Inmate51 on September 15, 2016 at 12:44:53:
Commas are not determined by grammar, nor by which words they follow. Comma indicates a particular intonation. If you would use that intonation in speaking the sentence, use a comma; if not, don't. So it's important to hear what you're writing, in your mind if nowhere else.
Generally in short sentences you wouldn't, but if the sentence following the introductory word is long, you might well. Also generally speaking, if the material coming first is long (as it is in this sentence but wasn't in the previous sentence), you would.
As a two finger typist I write on all these boards freestyle. I do not go back to check. If my grammar upsets you just skip my posts. Language at its heart is to be understood. Grammar is one of the reasons most kids wind up hating English classes. Almost always ranked at the bottom of favorite subjects by students. When ideas take a back seat to form and style, students in large numbers become disinterested.
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- RE: English - RGA 19:32:59 09/15/16 (1)
- Don't worry Inmate51 dude... - RGA 20:45:37 09/15/16 (0)
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