CricketBaby Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Commas
Firstly, may I apologise if this has been posted in the incorrect area, or if there are grammatical mistakes present in my writing.
There is something which has been annoying me for a while, namely where (if at all) a comma is placed in the following style of phrase / sentence:
"Jim doesn't like that, though"
or should it be:
"Jim doesn't like that though"
This may not be the best representation for what I'm trying to ask, but it's the first that comes to mind. I've noticed authors / journalists using both. There are 3 reasons for this, I suppose:
1) There is no universally accepted rule
2) One is correct, the other is not
3) There is actually a difference in the structure of the sentence which I have not picked up on when the comma is used and when it is not
Thanks in advance!
There is something which has been annoying me for a while, namely where (if at all) a comma is placed in the following style of phrase / sentence:
"Jim doesn't like that, though"
or should it be:
"Jim doesn't like that though"
This may not be the best representation for what I'm trying to ask, but it's the first that comes to mind. I've noticed authors / journalists using both. There are 3 reasons for this, I suppose:
1) There is no universally accepted rule
2) One is correct, the other is not
3) There is actually a difference in the structure of the sentence which I have not picked up on when the comma is used and when it is not
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
CricketBaby There is no universally accepted rule That’s it. Personally, I always use a comma before though when it ends a clause, but it’s not mandatory.
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CricketBabyThere is no universally accepted ruleThat’s it. Personally, I always use a comma before though when it ends a clause, but it’s not mandatory.
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Excellent, I had a feeling that was the case. I'll continue to use it since I always use a comma before and after the "though" when the sentence is extended further.
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