Comma before the word "because"

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Believer

#237930 Tue, 20 Jun 06 01:49 AM

I think I got a response for this particular kind of question but might have??? found it to be not sufficiently clear. Can you give me some clear explanation?

When do we use commas before the word "because" and not?

I like him because he is nice.

I like him, because of the things he did for me.

Believer

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Philip

#237934 Tue, 20 Jun 06 02:02 AM

Believer wrote:

I think I got a response for this particular kind of question but might have??? found it to be not sufficiently clear. Can you give me some clear explanation?

When do we use commas before the word "because" and not?

I like him because he is nice.

I like him, because of the things he did for me.

In this position, the comma is optional, depending on writer's preference, length of what precedes, possible confusion in what follows. When the sentence begins with the "because"-phrase, the comma is necessary.

Philip

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