We're stuck on this sentence:
“The sink overflowed and flooded the kitchen, as I did not check it before I left the house.”
Would American comma usage separate the clauses or not?
Comma use
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To express myself better...
This is one of those sentences that makes me want to completely ignore 'the rules' because sometimes we just want to express ourselves as clearly as we possibly can.
Without the comma the sentence seems more vague. Yes, logic and context make it clear, but it still feels vaguer. I like to be able to chunk the text how I feel best conveys my intended meaning.
Can you see the differences in the following sentences?
Without the comma the sentence seems more vague. Yes, logic and context make it clear, but it still feels vaguer. I like to be able to chunk the text how I feel best conveys my intended meaning.
Can you see the differences in the following sentences?
- He broke the chair and cut himself because he wasn't careful.
He broke the chair, and cut himself because he wasn't careful.
He broke the chair and cut himself, because he wasn't careful.
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The US "rules" appear to run like this. Best ignored.
http://crosswaterfarm.com/commas/2ic.html
"As" is not a FANBOY. Comma between ind.clauses = Shock, horror, etc.
http://crosswaterfarm.com/commas/2ic.html
"As" is not a FANBOY. Comma between ind.clauses = Shock, horror, etc.