Comma before “now” at end of sentence
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
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Which is correct in modern day grammar (email context)?
I am reviewing this, now.
I am reviewing this now.
grammar commas
grammar commas
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asked Jun 14 at 14:36
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
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I think both are correct. It depends on how you want the reader to interpret this sentence. A comma in writing acts the same way as a pause in speech; consequently, if you want to add emphasis to the word "now" you can put a comma before it. Notice that every time you put a comma before a word or phrase, it interrupts the normal progression of the sentence.
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
875
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
875
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
875
answered Jun 14 at 15:40
Purich W.
875
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
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Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
Because 'now' is temporal, we know that it is adverbial, so a comma is not required. Because it is positioned after a complete predicate, we can also assume that it is adverbial (cf. "I am reviewing this at my desk"). Since it is not required, using it emphasizes the pause -- adding nuance (hinting that 'now' was not the expected time).
– AmI
Jun 15 at 22:28
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