Hmm....... You have misunderstood my question. It's just a sentence which I saw in another thread, and I want to learn why "comma" has been put in after "again" i.e. before "wasting posts" here (You are asking same questions again and again, wasting posts).
Sorry, if I hurt you in any way. I will be always grateful to you, as you are like a Guru to me.
Hi Gary
I`m sorry ,too, but you should have explained to me what you wanted to know related to that sentence. No problem. I think I know the answer to that sentence :
"8. Use commas to set off phrases at the end of the sentence that refer back to the beginning or middle of the sentence. Such phrases are free modifiers that can be placed anywhere in the sentence without causing confusion. (If the placement of the modifier causes confusion, then it is not "free" and must remain "bound" to the word it modifies.)
1. Nancy waved enthusiastically at the docking ship, laughing joyously. (correct)
2a. Lisa waved at Nancy, laughing joyously. (incorrect: Who is laughing, Lisa or Nancy?)
2b. Laughing joyously, Lisa waved at Nancy. (correct)
2c. Lisa waved at Nancy, who was laughing joyously. (correct)"
source :
Using Commas
Your sentence : You are asking same questions again and
again, wasting posts).[/B] should sound:
You are asking the same questions again and again ; thus, you are wasting posts. , or
You are asking the same questions again and again, and you are wasting posts.
The sentences above might sound too pretentious ,so, the writer wanted to shorten the sentence and avoid wasting time, I think.
I appologize for being so tough with you but I thought it was a comment, not a question related to that sentence
All the best
Teia
P.S. I am only a teacher of English [ still studying English] and I have to admit that I sometimes make mistakes, even though unintentionally.:lol: