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Anonymous  [More info]
A teacher once told me that I should never use a comma before "as well as" -- for instance,

To better serve you, our company will offer more frozen foods as well as fresh ones.

 

A coworker believes a comma is necessary, that is

To better serve you, our company will offer more frozen foods, as well as fresh ones.

 

Is there a rule regarding use of a comma with "as well as"?

 

Thanks!

 

kgm
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+1 Philip  [More info]
 Anonymous wrote:
A teacher once told me that I should never use a comma before "as well as" -- for instance,

To better serve you, our company will offer more frozen foods as well as fresh ones. This is good.

BUT:  Our company will offer more frozen foods, as well as make the price cheaper.    [I think you need another clause to necessitate the comma.]

 

A coworker believes a comma is necessary, that is

To better serve you, our company will offer more frozen foods, as well as fresh ones.

 

Is there a rule regarding use of a comma with "as well as"?

 

Thanks!

 

kgm

I don't have a rule book in front of me, but the above is what I feel to be correct.  The gurus are encouraged to confirm, refute or add to what I have here.
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+1 by Anonymous [More info]

Generally, the rule of thumb with all expressions such as "as well as," "along with," "in addition to," etc., is to put commas around the expression only when it interrupts the subject of the sentence from the verb. 

 Example:

 Jenny, as well as her sister, went to the beach.

If the expression occurs elsewhere in the sentence, omit the commas.

Example:

Jenny went to the beach as well as her sister.

 
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