Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Are the commas necessary?
In my defense, it was a long, boring movie.
Are both of the commas really necessary here?
Top answer
[1] In my defense, it was a long , boring movie. [2] In my defense, it was a long boring movie . The first comma is preferred, but whether the second is required or not depends on the intended meaning.
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[1] In my defense, it was a long, boring movie.
[2] In my defense, it was a long boring movie.
The first comma is preferred, but whether the second is required or not depends on the intended meaning. There are two:
In [1], with a comma, "movie" is modified by a coordination of adjectives, giving the meaning "a movie that was both boring and long".
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