The comma is misplaced, as the "unless" clause is restrictive. As to length, first, the notion that comma usage properly depends on length should be style the Fundamental Error of Comma Usage; second, the sentence is compound, and —

I want to write this sentence but am unclear as to the correct for 'Tried everything, from home remedies to commercial products, but that one stubborn spot of dirt refuses to leave?' can the clause 'tried everything' exist without

Anon, I think you might be missing the point. An enzyme is not a chemical substance that is found in living creatures because there are many chemical substances found in living creatures that are not enzymes. However, by adding a comma you would

Thanks Clive, Let me ask you, are you sure that option 2 is grammitically correct? Apart from the style comment can one say: My strong academic record is evidenced by the fact that I have earned a Thurgood Marshall Scholar designation, a

"What do you want with my mom ? D on't ever call her again . " You're often making the mistake of stringing together independent clauses with commas. This is known as a "comma splice". Watch out for it because

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I do see this style, however, by credible authors of fictional books, but I suppose there is more flexibility in this style of writing. I think an adjective as a free modifier (one spearated by commas from the main clause) can exist afar

I do see this style, however, by credible authors of fictional books, but I suppose there is more flexibility in this style of writing. I think an adjective as a free modifier (one spearated by commas from the main clause) can exist afar

Hi Kyung, and welcome to English Forums. When you have two independent clauses (each part could be a sentence) and you join them with and , but , or or , it's accepted style to put a comma after the first part, before the conjunction.

Hi, I have 9 questions this time. Brace for impact. QUESTION 1: I have a question concerning the linking of 2 complete sentences with a comma. I know that it is correct to do this; however, consider that the 1st complete sentence actually consists