Comma help.

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Market  #316086  Tue, 16 Jan 07 09:20 PM

Here are a few phrases that i have a problem with. Having problem with the comma.

It is all dialoq phrases. (I will try to answer them first)

1." To be quite honest with you ( ) I'm a little nervous." (goes a comma)

2. "I just don't know what it is at the moment ( ) but trust me ( ) I'll find out." (confused about that one)

3."Once those cars get close ( ) does kids don't stand a chance."

___Can 'once' be a introductory phrases? If yes, then there should go a comma.

4. "Once everyone finds out about who you really are ( ) they'll want to hurt you." (if it's a intro phrase then yes.)

-having trouble with the 'than and then'-

5. "It's nothing more then/than a curse." (don't know)

6. " I wanted to win more then/than anything." (don't know)

7. Plus is there a comma after ( c'mon) ex: C'mon, let's go.

  
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Philip  #316105  Tue, 16 Jan 07 10:39 PM
 Market wrote:

Here are a few phrases that i have a problem with. Having problem with the comma.

It is all dialoq phrases. (I will try to answer them first)

1." To be quite honest with you ( ,) I'm a little nervous." (goes a comma)

2. "I just don't know what it is at the moment (. ) but trust me ( ;) I'll find out." (confused about that one)

3."Once those cars get close ( ,) does kids don't stand a chance."  "does" not necessary

___Can 'once' be a introductory phrases? If yes, then there should go a comma.

4. "Once everyone finds out about who you really are ( ,) they'll want to hurt you." (if it's a intro phrase then yes.)

-having trouble with the 'than and then'-

5. "It's nothing more then/than a curse." (don't know) than

6. " I wanted to win more then/than anything." (don't know) than

7. Plus is there a comma after ( c'mon) ex: C'mon, let's go. yes  However, a period or an exclamation mark (!) would be o.k. as well

I hope these help.   "Then" is normally used as an expression of time ( = next , at that time).
  
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threepod  #316121  Tue, 16 Jan 07 11:24 PM

I say then when i do something after!

I am just learn english!

  
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