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Jandi

#67576 Fri, 14 Jan 05 09:38 AM

Do we have to use the commas, or not? If both are acceptable, which is better, with or w/o the comma?

1. You were using my camera[,] taking photos!
2. You can do whatever you like[,] for all I care.
3. She came out of retirement[,] to win 2 gold medals at the champions.

Thank you very much.
Best regards.

Jandi

Joined on Tue, Sep 7 2004

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Mister Micawber

#67607 Fri, 14 Jan 05 02:29 PM

1. You were using my camera, taking photos! USE THE COMMA, BUT THE SENTENCE STRUCTURE ITSELF IS SUSPECT.
2. You can do whatever you like[,] for all I care. WITH OR WITHOUT THE COMMA
3. She came out of retirement to win 2 gold medals at the champions. NO COMMA

Use commas for non-restrictive structures (phrases, clauses, appositives), but be sparing of them. If the sentence is clear without it, don't waste the ink.

Mister Micawber

Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004

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