T Tara2 Member Joined Nov 16, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 7, 2020 #1 If the comma be deleted, is the sentence wrong? Is the comma essential here? I said nothing, nor did I raise my hand.
If the comma be deleted, is the sentence wrong? Is the comma essential here? I said nothing, nor did I raise my hand.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 7, 2020 #2 It's essential. Last edited: Feb 8, 2020
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 7, 2020 #3 In normal speech there would be a pause right where the comma is. So I would leave it in. (Cross posted.)
In normal speech there would be a pause right where the comma is. So I would leave it in. (Cross posted.)
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 7, 2020 #4 Tara2 said: If the comma [STRIKE]be[/STRIKE] is deleted, is the sentence wrong? Click to expand... See above.
Tara2 said: If the comma [STRIKE]be[/STRIKE] is deleted, is the sentence wrong? Click to expand... See above.
