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Sooris  #304354  Fri, 15 Dec 06 10:03 PM
Can I use a comma after 'So'?
Example
Horon scolded him. So, Geren was angry.
  
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Marius Hancu  #304381  Fri, 15 Dec 06 11:24 PM
If you mean
so=as a result (which is more appropriate in this context)
you need it.
  
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Yoong Liat  #304490  Sat, 16 Dec 06 10:50 AM

 Sooris wrote:
Can I use a comma after 'So'?
Example
Horon scolded him. So, Geren was angry.

Horon scolded him, so Geren was angry

  
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Philip  #304557  Sat, 16 Dec 06 05:00 PM
 Yoong Liat wrote:

 Sooris wrote:
Can I use a comma after 'So'?
Example
Horon scolded him. So, Geren was angry.

Horon scolded him, so Geren was angry

I think it depends on the location. 

Horon scolded him, so Geren was angry.  Horon scolded him.  So, Geren was angry.

What do you think, Marius?

  
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