Not only should we be sincere(,) but we should also be trustworthy to win the respect of others.
Is a comma obligatory or optional after 'sincere'?
Many thanks.
I'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one. I would say it's required.
Grammar Geek wrote: I'm one of those old prescriptivists who says that when you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, you have a comma at the end of the first one. I would say it's required.
I needed the response from a prescriptivist.