Usage of "And" & "comma" in Clauses
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- karthikpandian19
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Can anyone elaborate on this Topic with examples?
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"And" is used to join two clauses - when both the clauses are independent and have no resemblance with each other.
I got late, and there was a traffic jam on the highway. - there are no correlation between these two events, two are completely independent events.
When we want to correlate two clause : we have to use some other connector as per the meaning of the sentence.
I got late because there was a jam on the highway.
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"Comma" cannot join two clause. Comma can join a clause with a phrase ( there should not be any finite verb).
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I got late, and there was a traffic jam on the highway. - there are no correlation between these two events, two are completely independent events.
When we want to correlate two clause : we have to use some other connector as per the meaning of the sentence.
I got late because there was a jam on the highway.
----
"Comma" cannot join two clause. Comma can join a clause with a phrase ( there should not be any finite verb).
Hope this helps !!
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here we have the "and" followed by "comma". Does comma need to be followed in all the relevant places or can "and" stand alone????I got late, and there was a traffic jam on the highway.
avik.ch wrote:"And" is used to join two clauses - when both the clauses are independent and have no resemblance with each other.
I got late, and there was a traffic jam on the highway. - there are no correlation between these two events, two are completely independent events.
When we want to correlate two clause : we have to use some other connector as per the meaning of the sentence.
I got late because there was a jam on the highway.
----
"Comma" cannot join two clause. Comma can join a clause with a phrase ( there should not be any finite verb).
Hope this helps !!
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yes, we do need a comma. Refer this : https://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive ... aBfAnd.htmkarthikpandian19 wrote:here we have the "and" followed by "comma". Does comma need to be followed in all the relevant places or can "and" stand alone????I got late, and there was a traffic jam on the highway.
https://www.towson.edu/ows/modulecomma.htm
I hope this will clarify your doubt on this question : https://www.beatthegmat.com/sc-clauses-i ... 14191.html
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If we're using "and" to link clauses, it must be preceded by a comma:
I went to the store before class, and I purchased cereal.
If we're using it to link actions, nouns, etc., we do not use a comma:
Yesterday I lifted weights and ran two miles. (used to link two actions controlled by the same subject)
My friend and I played golf this morning. (used to link two nouns into a compound subject)
His argument was shallow and pedantic. (used to link two adjectives describing the argument)
I went to the store before class, and I purchased cereal.
If we're using it to link actions, nouns, etc., we do not use a comma:
Yesterday I lifted weights and ran two miles. (used to link two actions controlled by the same subject)
My friend and I played golf this morning. (used to link two nouns into a compound subject)
His argument was shallow and pedantic. (used to link two adjectives describing the argument)
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The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
the above one is the correct answer for the long speed limit thread,.,.
doubt is i thought "," should have come after meddlesome..please correct me..
the above one is the correct answer for the long speed limit thread,.,.
doubt is i thought "," should have come after meddlesome..please correct me..
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"And" is used to link the two ways in which the measure is regarded:
The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
Since it's not linking two independent clauses, we don't need a comma.
The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
Since it's not linking two independent clauses, we don't need a comma.
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could "by" in "by supporters as a...." be omitted?Bill@VeritasPrep wrote:"And" is used to link the two ways in which the measure is regarded:
The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
Since it's not linking two independent clauses, we don't need a comma.
----I believe the answer is yes,now, the sentences with "by" or not are all correct.