Does the following rule regarding the use of commas with the word "because" apply to other dependent marker words like "as"?
Rule:
Dr. Kern, Writing Workshop
"Because clauses" are essential or nonessential, depending on
closeness of relation.
ESSENTIAL:
"She left because she had another appointment. (Here the reason
expressed by the “because”-clause is essential to complete the
meaning, and so it is not separated from the independent clause with a
comma.)"
NONESSENTIAL:
"I need to have two copies of the final report by 5:30 tomorrow,
because I am leaving for Chicago on a 7:30 flight. (Here the meaning
of the main clause is complete; the reason expressed in the because
clause offers additional but nonessential information. This
non-essential “because”-clause must be separated from independent
clause by a comma.) "
2007-01-23
11:15:23
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