Need Professional Comma Help
Posted: 09 Oct 2021, 10:05
Hi,
I know there's been lots of discussion about commas—they probably will never stop
.
I wanted the forum's opinion on commas separating independent clauses. There is an independent clause followed by a comma, conjunction, and another independent clause. Does removing the comma before the conjunction considered stylistic in grammar? I see it a lot in books but could never find any rules that allow it.
Here are a couple of examples that are disputed:
Carrie lived in a van, and her best friend visited her every day.
I picked up the red apple and the worm started to protest.
How do treat the comma placement before the conjunctions?
Thanks
I know there's been lots of discussion about commas—they probably will never stop
. I wanted the forum's opinion on commas separating independent clauses. There is an independent clause followed by a comma, conjunction, and another independent clause. Does removing the comma before the conjunction considered stylistic in grammar? I see it a lot in books but could never find any rules that allow it.
Here are a couple of examples that are disputed:
Carrie lived in a van, and her best friend visited her every day.
I picked up the red apple and the worm started to protest.
How do treat the comma placement before the conjunctions?
Thanks
