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Latest post Mon, Jan 26 2004 10:57 AM by robboe. 2 replies.
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robboe  +  20396 Mon, 26 Jan 04 10:57 AM
Hi - I'm never sure about commas after short (adverbial?) introductory clauses as listed below. Can anybody tell me if all 3 examples below actually require the comma, and what the basic rules concerning such instances are? Most grateful, Robboe.

- On 10 December, the company decided to blah blah blah
- Following comprehensive deliberations, the company decided to blah blah blah
- In particular, the comprehensive deliberations of 10 December lead the company to blah blah blah

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maj  +  20403 Mon, 26 Jan 04 12:27 PM
We regret to inform you that the behaviour of commas is unpredicatable, uncontrollable, imaginative, innovating and creative. You should always bear that in mind if you hadn't already realised that. Smile [:)] That's why you like using them so much.
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robboe  +  20405 Mon, 26 Jan 04 01:03 PM
Huh? [:^)] , well, ok, then, hmm, comma, ... but if you were a comma, would you feel comfortable there? seriously, pls, I'd be grateful for a reply.

thanks, robboe
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