What would be the proper placement of commas before "and" in this situation?  I think that A, B, C and D are useful qualities and will help her complete the assignment.
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Should I put a comma before the last item in a list?     I would like crackers, cheese and some soda.   I would like crackers, cheese, and some soda.
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I cannot understand the difference between the comma and semicolon. Can you please clarify?
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In my report a need to write a list of example questions that someone might ask, but I would like to do it in a sentence rather than a separate list. Here is an example:     This poses questions such as "How should I punctuate it?", "Are the quotes necessary?", "Are the commas in the correct place?", and "Should I have used a colon, or a semi-colon?"
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In what situation do you put a comma before "because"?   And, when do you not put a comma before "because"?   I've always assumed that you put a comma, because the clause introduced by "because" will always be independent, because it cannot stand on its own, because it wouldn't make sense on its own.   Is this the case? Could you think of an example where it doesn't take a comma?
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I'm proofing a story, and at one point, as it is written at the moment, one the characters exclaims:     Prepare to die you fool!   Should there be comma after "die"?
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I need help with part (c). I could do part (a) and part (b).
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Several years ago, a previous boss told me to use a semicolon and comma with the word "however".  I've always questioned this and would like to know if the following random sentences are using the correct method.        Our plane was delayed overnight; however, the airlines reimbursed us for lodging.   It looks as though he's upset; however, she told me he always has that look on his face.   I want to find him a nice gift; however, I am a broke until payday.      Normally I would use a less "wordy" sentence in casual writing, but hopefully the example will suffice.  For example, on number 3 I would usually type:      I want to get him a nice gift, but I'm broke until payday.
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What is the rule for comma placement before a quotation mark? When should the comma go before and when should it go after the quotation mark?
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Are there cases where a period is placed inside parentheses? In which cases the period (or a comma) should be placed inside the parentheses?
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which is correct:  Thank you for your and your team's time  or  Thank you for yours and your team's time  and should (or does it make a difference if) I place commas before and after "and your team's"  ... thanks!!
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I find myself writing sentences like this often:     A. Here's a summary of our discussion, and if needed, more detail can be found at www.website.com.   I'm not sure if the commas there look quite right. Assuming that "if needed" is in fact a parenthetical, then I'd thought it needed a pair of commas (or parentheses, em dashes) to separate it:     B. Here's a summary of our discussion, and, if needed, more detail can be found at www.website.com.   This continues to separate the two independent clauses with a comma (the one after "discussion"), but that's a lot of commas. Alternately, there's this one.     C. Here's a summary of our discussion, and if needed more detail can be found at www.website.com.   But this reads awkwardly to me: it feels as though there's a "you" missing after the "if."  I'm looking to understand the core issue with comma placement for this particular sentence structure. So, here are my questions:    Is "if needed" a parenthetical statement?  Without rewording the whole sentence, what comma placement is grammatically best?
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I'm a little confused about the following sentences. Could you please tell me which one(s) is/are correct?        The first and the second chapter are difficult.   The first and the second chapters are difficult.   The first and second chapters are difficult.   The first and second chapter are difficult.      I believe #1 &amp; #3 are correct, while #2 &amp; #4 are incorrect.  But when seeing the answers to the Quora question , I wonder why they say #2 is correct.
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Here, Cambridge doesn't use a comma.  I am confused. Example in Cambridge Dictionary: Unfortunately we can't come this evening after all.    On different pages i found some rules telling there needs to be a comma. Examples follow:  We do usually put a comma after adverbs like 'unfortunately'. They are called 'sentence adverbs' because they modify the whole sentence and often give the opinion of the speaker/writer.  A parenthetical phrase adding detail to the main clause. Initially placed parentheticals are normally set off by a comma.  Cause I'm studying for my Level 2 graduation, i want going crazy reading here and there comma rules followed by looking in the Cambridge Dictionary without finding them there.   HELP me out please !
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I'm wondering how it is correct to structure sentence and what punctuation should be used. In particular, is the next sentence correct:     I was wondering if there's any progress on the issue.    Or should I put a question mark in the end of it. Also, can it be restructured to:     I was wondering: is there any progress on the issue?
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My teacher was explaining how sometimes a comma isn't enough to make a sentence correct, and that sometimes you have to use a semicolon. I am having trouble figuring out when you should use which.   Can someone please explain?
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I'm trying to write a cover letter for a fairly prestigious job, and I'm aiming for (arguably too much) perfection in my cover letter. I don't want to be turned away only because the hiring people though I was too careless with my punctuation and capitalization.  My sentence goes as follows:     I hope to one day go on to complete a Masters degree in Computer Science with a focus in Applied Cryptography.   I've never been great with the technical rules of the English language, despite being a native speaker.
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How should sentences that end with both a colon and a question mark be formed? Two examples are below, both questions, but one in which the colon presents a piece of information and the other in which it begins a list.     Is this the one you meant?:          Do you have any of these symptoms?:     •  Headache     •  Nausea     •  Dizziness    Obviously a question-mark—colon combination is no good, and at best, looks odd. Putting the question mark after the item(s) is no good either. Do they have to be rewritten in a more pointed way such as below or is there another option?     Is the one in the following picture the one you meant?                   Do you have any of the symptoms below?        •  Headache     •  Nausea     •  Dizziness