2006-09-29 02:03:06 · 21 answers · asked by Corina 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sometimes you need a comma and sometimes you do not. Here are two correct examples for you to follow:
He wanted to go to the movies, but he went shopping instead. (The comma goes after the first complete thought, separating the next complete thought.)
She didn't want a cat but a dog. (There is no comma since "but" is eliminating the first option in favor of the second.)
2006-09-29 02:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before
2006-09-29 09:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before.
2006-09-29 17:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Earthling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before.
2006-09-29 09:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by RKC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The comma goes at the end of the first independent clause before the BUT.
2006-09-29 10:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the usage, but mostly the comma precedes the word as used in this sentence!
2006-09-29 09:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Vijay Krishna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put the comma in from the back and down the middle of the but
2006-09-29 09:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by 0_0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the but.
2006-09-29 09:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried to come up with an example of a comma going after the 'but', but, when pressed, was unable to do so.
2006-09-30 01:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bob G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the phrases before and after but are a complete sentence containing a noun and verb then use a comma, e.g.
I will come to you house but will not stay long.
BUT
I will come to your house, but I will not stay long
2006-09-29 09:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by rucirius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋