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Anonymous  +  465910 Fri, 18 Jan 08 05:17 PM

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it. 

I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say.

Clive  +  465929 Fri, 18 Jan 08 06:14 PM

Hi,

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it. 

I know that the semantics of the sentence changes with the use of a comma, but not sure if the sentence is correct according to what I'm trying to say.

Well, first you need to tell us what you are trying to say. Smile [:)]

Clive

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El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo
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I'm saying that I know people who did badly on the test, and the reason that they did so was because they did not have enough time. 
Clive  +  466032 Sat, 19 Jan 08 12:22 AM

Hi,

I know many people who did badly on the test because they didn't have enough time to finish it. 

I'm saying that I know people who did badly on the test, and the reason that they did so was because they did not have enough time. 

You don't need a comma.

Best wishes, Clive

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