Need for comma after word “months”
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Is a comma needed after the word months?
Over the course of several months he was subjected to a battery of
diagnostic tests and assessments.
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Is a comma needed after the word months?
Over the course of several months he was subjected to a battery of
diagnostic tests and assessments.
commas
edited 2 days ago
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It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago
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Is a comma needed after the word months?
Over the course of several months he was subjected to a battery of
diagnostic tests and assessments.
commas
edited 2 days ago
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asked 2 days ago
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Is a comma needed after the word months?
Over the course of several months he was subjected to a battery of
diagnostic tests and assessments.
commas
commas
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Catalyst
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edited 2 days ago
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Catalyst
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Catalyst
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It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago
add a comment |
It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago
It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago
add a comment |
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It's certainly not essential. But it is fairly common. If you moved the first five words to the end of the sentence, the question of a comma wouldn't arise.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Thanks, Jason. I think I'll keep the sentence as it is to match the style of my paper.
– Alex K
2 days ago
Advice on a similar question appears in response to Comma after introductory phrases. See also Comma questions abound.
– Sven Yargs
2 days ago