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What is the difference if we use a comma before the last item in a list? [duplicate]
I am always confused when using a comma in writing.
Is there a difference between the following?
sam, sali and jone
sam, sali, and jone
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Meaning of “My friend, who lives in Paris, is a teacher” with and without commas
Can anyone help me understand the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
My friend who lives in Paris is a teacher.
My friend, who lives in Paris, is a teacher.
To me it ...
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The difference between using a comma or a full stop
What's the difference between "I see, I see" and "I see. I see"? Can one use a comma in between?
The first sentence could be used in formal writing, right?
What about this one: "My house, my rules" ...
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Grammar nuances of the following sentence
My lovely idea.
Does this sentence express the idea belonging to me or just the fact that I love the idea (which is not necessary mine)?
I think this exact phrasing and grammar only expresses me ...
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Who does “who” apply to in this example?
His governors, some of them incompetent and tactless, quarrelled bitterly with the people, who were constantly demanding greater political control.
In this sentence, who are demanding greater ...
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When does a comma change the meaning of a sentence?
Match the two sentences with their meaning:
1) I had a discussion with a friend and a programmer.
2) I had a discussion with a friend, and a programmer.
Meanings:
a) I talked to a ...
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Staying up at night
I'm trying to describe two people who stay up at night to get some work done. Are the following sentences all grammatically correct and equivalent?
Without sleeping we go on to finish
our work.
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