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Comma before “now” at end of sentence
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InDo I need to use a comma before “everyone” to set off the vocative?Usage of “yet” and commaCorrect grammar: “House of…” or “House for…”Comma before whichWhen to use a comma before 'because', 'too', or 'and'Putting comma before “or” if the second phrase of the conjunction is conditionalComma before “because” in this sentence?Comma preceding “with” clause at end of sentenceComma usage before “in which”Comma or no comma before “every day” used in this sentence?
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
grammar commas
asked Jun 14 '18 at 14:36
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asked Jun 14 '18 at 14:36
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asked Jun 14 '18 at 14:36
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
Purich W.Purich W.
875
2
Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
Purich W.Purich W.
875
I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
Purich W.Purich W.
875
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
Purich W.Purich W.
875
answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
Purich W.Purich W.
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answered Jun 14 '18 at 15:40
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875
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
2
2
Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 '18 at 22:28
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
It's not true that a comma always indicates a pause when the words are spoken; the true use of commas is to separate logical parts of a sentence. The words in simple lists should be separated by commas but when the list is read out there is sometimes no pause. Take the question and answer "What pets have you had?" " "I've had dogs, cats, newts and budgerigars." You can pause between dogs and cats and between cats and newts but you don't have to; however if you don't separate the words with commas when you write the list out you have made a grammatical error.
– BoldBen
38 mins ago
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