Unlocking the Secret Power of Commas: How One Punctuation Mark Can Transform Your Writing Forever
So, should you use commas before conjunctions that connect two independent clauses?That depends. According to The Chicago Manual of Style, “…a comma usually precedes the conjunction. If the clauses are very short and closely connected, the comma may be omitted.” For a sentence as short as “I watch movies and I watch television,” the comma is optional, but consider the following:
I have been watching movies and television since I was just a child, and I’m sure I’ll continue to watch movies and television for many more years to come.
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