What not to put after a full stop.

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Dan01

#293003 Tue, 14 Nov 06 03:03 PM

may i ask in what grammatical circumstances does one use a conjunction and a comma after a full-stop?

my ans: in this case, a conjunction is used to continue the point(s) made in the main clause. and, a comma is placed after it to signal a pause.

question: The minster says the VAT is implemented so as to help the poor. and, why not increase it to ten to fifteen percent to cut the chase?

is this right? thank you.

Dan01

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nona the brit

#293009 Tue, 14 Nov 06 03:07 PM

No. The full stop always signifies the end of the sentence. You must always follow it with a new complete sentence.

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Dan01

#293038 Tue, 14 Nov 06 04:27 PM

oh i see. thank you.

the minister says the vat is implemented so as to help the poor. so, why not increase it to ten to fifteen percent to cut the chase.

Dan01

nona the brit

#293053 Tue, 14 Nov 06 04:48 PM

Ok except that all sentences should start with a capital letter. The and So. Also the phrase is 'to cut to the chase.'

nona the brit

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Dan01

#293061 Tue, 14 Nov 06 05:00 PM

Thanks a lot. So sorry, I've another question. It is said in general grammatical rules, it is not right to start a sentence with a conjunction. But in these links, they say another thing.

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Dan01

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#293077 Tue, 14 Nov 06 05:50 PM

Follow the very sound advice in the second link: Whilst it is acceptable to use "And" or "But" to start a sentence, this practice should be limited and only used for effect and impact. If you find yourself using them too often, you should consider changing the style of your writing. (This from http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/conjunctions_lessons.htm)