By English grammar, Commas

Yes , ( no space needed between comma and Yes) I have to practice more , (no apace needed) I often go to the library. There are many English Grammar books ... but I don't choose what book is suitable for me. (question marks not needed)Choose the most simple ones first.

Hi Calif Jim,Do you mean something like this when you said finite clause? I am still not interested in English grammar so I decided not to burn all of those grammar books I was given.Also, do I need to add a comma before the word 'so' in that sentence? Thank you.Best wishes,PBF

In A Practical English Grammar A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet say that the past perfect is used after when when we wish to emphasize that the first action was completed before the second one started: When he had shut the window we opened the door of the cage. Is it preferred to "When he shut...

Jay_zzz0 wrote:I believe these are GMAT sentence correction questions. I don't think they are trying to test your ability to use commas. Instead, these questions can test you on all aspects of grammar. It all depends on the question writer.Jeff Sackmann, a GMAT tutor, said in his blog that most...

I believe these are GMAT sentence correction questions. I don't think they are trying to test your ability to use commas. Instead, these questions can test you on all aspects of grammar. It all depends on the question writer.Jeff Sackmann, a GMAT tutor, said in his blog that most questions focus...

are there 'which clauses' that do not need commas around them?Yes. I think the first one is bettter than the second I do too. it should have been 'that' instead of 'which'No. It doesn't have to be 'that'. Many websites have exercises on restrictive 'which'. Google: English grammar that...

Marius Hancu wrote:There's no such thing that explains everything. You need multiple iterations in the learning process. This being said, have a look...

Hi allIt would be interesting to hear from nonnative speakers of English in particular what influence English exerts on other languages nowadays. What English words and expressions are used in your language? Does English grammar or syntax have an influence on your native language? Where is this...

What's a clause? I am not understanding what an independent clause is when using a comma or semicolon? How do I know wether to use a comma or semicolon? Please give example. <Edited: The word is grammar. Also, it would REALLY help us, as Francesca has already pointed out in another post, if...

I would write: 1.Sara bought some apples, oranges and grapes from the store. Because a comma before an and sounds to me like a repetition since 'and' is already something which 'breaks' the sentence The second sounds fine to me! Some advice if you don't mind:1. try to put different titles to...