Is this sentence ok. But this one needs a question mark.

Hi, There should be a second comma, to make the phrase an aside. . . . it was natural , if not essential , for Shakespeare and his contemporaries to use it. Clive

Hi, Originally, the sonnet was an Italian poetical form which attained great popularity in the Renaissance, and -- it was natural, -- not essential for Shakespeare and his contemporaries to use it. a. hence / if b. while /

Context will tell. The imperative is uncommon in the US, but I surely agree with MrM's definition. We'd more likely use it as part of another phrase, in which " 'round the corner" stands for "around the corner."

Sorry, but no commas necessary or desirable: I have applied online, but I would like to send you my CV via post as well. I am eager to compete for the the xx vacancy.

Q1. Do I need a comma after "lab A"?-- Strictly, yes. Q2. If the sentence is reduced like the following, do I need a comma after "lab A"?-- No; it would be incorrect. Q3. Is the above sentence grammatically correct?-- Not quite: 'If you are done

Hi, Can you give us your ideas first? Clive

Sentence: If your are done with the lab A and you have already finished the report, you are allowed to begin your term project. Q1. Do I need a comma after "lab A"? Q2. If the sentence is reduced like the following, do I need a comma

Hi What sort of punctuation have you in mind? Generally, brackets are used for short phrases, so little punctuation is needed. A comma perhaps, but not much more really. If you find yourself punctuating long sequences, then you are

Although Martha remained at Mount Vernon when George went to Philadelphia as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, she often accompanied him to his headquarters during the war years. She spent the winter of 1775 in Cambridge,