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  1. Gandire Alea

    Gandire Alea [Wicked Awesome Translator]

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    Most of the time, you should not use a comma before because when it connects two clauses in a sentence.

    Clark Kent ate Skullie, because he was hungry.
    This sentence is wrong. The comma is not needed. It should be:
    Clark Kent ate Skullie because he was hungry.


    If a sentence will be ambiguous without a comma before because, it is better to insert one and avoid misleading your reader. The most problematic sentences containing because are often those that begin with a negative statement.

    Bruce Wayne didn't bake skulkie because of his son.
    This sentence might imply that Bruce baked skulkie, but that his son was not the most important reason why. It implies that it could have been because he was hungry or having company.


    Adding a comma connects the two parts.
    Bruce Wayne didn't bake skulkie, because of his son.
    It makes clear that his son is the reason he didn't bake any skulkie.

    Grammar is important. I try to stay up to date on it for smooth reading. Sometimes they escape me. Maybe you can help by looking for grammar errors here.
     
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    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    Thank you.
     
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    Anra7777 All powerful magic grammar hamster queen pirate.

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    :cookie: *camps for more learning*
     
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    Gandire Alea [Wicked Awesome Translator]

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    Aren't you already a grammar gangster??
     
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    Shizukani Chronically stressed

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    Punctuations are very important to my family. All hell broke loose when my sister missed two periods...
     
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    albeldayuia Can't-Re Member

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    Another comma use that can cause misunderstanding when not used is serial comma, or Oxford comma when listing more than 2 items
     
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    Thanks~ :blobsnow:
     
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    Let's eat Grandpa.............................................................................................................................................................Grandpa: :blobfearful:
    Let's eat, Grandpa.

    That said, too many commas or unnecessary commas also makes sentences chunkier to read.
    Remember children, always be careful when and if you need place commas.
     
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    One can always learn more.
     
  11. asriu

    asriu fu~ fu~ fu~

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    the difference of using "because" and "because of"? iirc the difference on reason similar to countable on non countable on using "much" or "many"
    coma indicate pause on speaking which can influence intention of the speaker~
    there also the correct way to express description such
    blonde twintail tsundere deadpan loli~ color, weight, height, trait, adjective and such on one sentence which create complex sentence, there order on put the word on it~ you can explore it next time~
    meh~