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Except to do the opposite of what he intended it snoopcester Send a noteboard - 23/04/2010 11:15:20 AM
Suppose you have two independent clauses conjoined: "I like owlbears, and you like hobgoblins." The comma is necessary, of course.

No. The "and" does the joining bit for you. You can have the comma if it's going to be said with a pause. Doesn't need to be there, though.


The comma in that serves to indicate that the part after it is just a bit of extra information rather than a key part of the sentence and doesn't change the meaning of it. Like saying "The other day I met Bob's wife, Roberta."
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I cast Summon Grammar Nazi. Burr - 23/04/2010 02:24:27 AM 1422 Views
I don't actually KNOW LadyLorraine - 23/04/2010 02:46:24 AM 396 Views
She doesn't know; I didn't care Larry - 23/04/2010 03:22:42 AM 413 Views
I think the first 2 are OK either way, but the third is wrong (essential clause). *NM* BlackAdder - 23/04/2010 03:44:10 AM 336 Views
I like owlbears and you, like hobgoblins. Birdeye - 23/04/2010 03:59:31 AM 444 Views
I imagine someone speaking in a Tonto voice, with the sentence structured like that. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 06/05/2010 03:07:39 AM 337 Views
How the heck did I read Summer Glau here? ironclad - 23/04/2010 07:57:06 AM 368 Views
Actually, you don't need the comma in your first sentence. Rebekah - 23/04/2010 08:37:42 AM 399 Views
Except to do the opposite of what he intended it snoopcester - 23/04/2010 11:15:20 AM 389 Views
Mmm, yes he does. Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2010 03:38:06 PM 385 Views
Depends on the independent clauses. Rebekah - 23/04/2010 04:58:27 PM 373 Views
Not in American English, it doesn't. Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2010 05:13:15 PM 401 Views
American English is crazy, yo. Rebekah - 23/04/2010 05:51:44 PM 376 Views
LOL Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2010 05:54:12 PM 359 Views
I agree with you. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 06/05/2010 03:08:20 AM 337 Views
I actually like the "that" but I'm not Bekah. Joel - 23/04/2010 03:01:37 PM 356 Views
Depending on the inflection used... Kaldric - 23/04/2010 03:26:26 PM 363 Views
Fair point; so is knowing to whom you speak. Joel - 23/04/2010 04:04:30 PM 352 Views
except that is an improper use of a semicolon. LadyLorraine - 23/04/2010 04:24:00 PM 350 Views
If a comma is appropriate in the original supposition, then the semicolon is necessary here. Burr - 23/04/2010 11:24:20 PM 349 Views
but LadyLorraine - 24/04/2010 03:03:22 AM 337 Views
I believe it's treated like one. The comma takes the place of the verb. *NM* Burr - 24/04/2010 03:23:38 PM 321 Views
Less words=more cumbersome now? Joel - 26/04/2010 07:37:41 AM 386 Views
Re: Fair point; so is knowing to whom you speak. Kaldric - 23/04/2010 06:33:58 PM 373 Views
Your pro-elf anti-hobgoblin prejudice has been obvious for some time, Marge. Joel - 28/04/2010 02:41:41 AM 328 Views
Hobgoblins killed my elf friend. Kaldric - 28/04/2010 01:40:22 PM 348 Views
Jesus built my hotrod. Joel - 04/05/2010 05:38:02 PM 375 Views
I think my friend was perfectly justified... Kaldric - 04/05/2010 06:40:05 PM 383 Views
So the truth comes out: Nothing more than interspecies homophobia. Joel - 04/05/2010 06:57:56 PM 396 Views
Dude. You know sisters are off limits. Kaldric - 05/05/2010 01:22:49 PM 371 Views
So, what, they're supposed to die old maids? Joel - 06/05/2010 02:57:46 PM 363 Views
Of course not. Kaldric - 07/05/2010 02:07:36 PM 381 Views
Apologies for the delay. Joel - 18/10/2011 02:48:00 PM 306 Views
You have GOT to be kidding *NM* ironclad - 18/10/2011 02:57:19 PM 284 Views
Nope. Joel - 18/10/2011 03:12:00 PM 310 Views
Necromancy is generally frowned upon. Kaldric - 18/10/2011 03:00:05 PM 378 Views
I was unaware of your response until yesterday, and wanted to acknowledge it. Joel - 18/10/2011 03:14:12 PM 296 Views
I'm no expert in message board etiquette... Kaldric - 18/10/2011 03:57:03 PM 437 Views
I try to err on the side of caution. Joel - 18/10/2011 05:07:47 PM 275 Views
Dude, WTF! This thread is like a year and a half old Isaac - 18/10/2011 08:58:14 PM 292 Views
Ah, I should have done that. Joel - 18/10/2011 10:45:09 PM 301 Views
Re: Ah, I should have done that. Isaac - 18/10/2011 10:47:13 PM 305 Views
No need for commas in either of the lats 3 examples. *NM* Aeryn - 23/04/2010 03:02:38 PM 343 Views
You have Latvian lats? It's a sort of worthless currency for trading purposes. *NM* Tom - 23/04/2010 04:46:07 PM 353 Views
maybe she's a collector? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/04/2010 05:24:51 PM 355 Views
Re: I cast Summon Grammar Nazi. Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2010 03:45:31 PM 383 Views
I tap three mana and cast Cancel. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 23/04/2010 05:26:17 PM 350 Views
It won't work, the only way to banish the Grammar Nazi is with Text Messages Isaac - 23/04/2010 11:41:51 PM 381 Views
You get...300 exposition points, a scroll of open/close quotes, and a direct object. *NM* Burr - 24/04/2010 02:32:48 AM 344 Views
you people are sick. LadyLorraine - 24/04/2010 03:04:40 AM 368 Views
Who cast Summon Nekro? jh - 24/04/2010 04:14:33 PM 322 Views
*NM* Avendesora - 29/04/2010 07:00:00 PM 286 Views
You have successfully summoned People Making Fun of You. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 06/05/2010 03:09:52 AM 304 Views
Apparently someone also cast Necromancy (Resurrect Deceased Thread). *NM* Tim - 18/10/2011 07:30:02 PM 277 Views
I blame my recent return to Baldur's Gate via Tutu. Joel - 18/10/2011 10:46:46 PM 266 Views
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