The sentence is: He then went on to say that we need to seperate ourselves so that we can be alone.
Someone told me that it should be:
He then went on to say, that we need to seperate ourselves so that we can be alone.
But I don't see why there needs to be a comma there... it just doesn't sound right to me. Am I wrong?
2006-10-10 09:19:05 · 22 answers · asked by DanielleJane 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Lol, I actually looked at the article because I am normally good at spelling. I spelled it right on my article, but not here, lol sorry! I guess I have been working on it so long I forgot how to spell! lol...
2006-10-10 09:26:12 · update #1
I understand that normally a comma would separate what he said from the rest of the sentence. However, I am pretty sure that the word "that" is replacing the comma... right?
2006-10-10 09:28:00 · update #2
You do not need a comma because "that" is linking what he went on to say. You would only use a comma if what he went on to say was a quotation, such as:
He then went on to say, "We need to separate ourselves..."
2006-10-10 09:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, since you are quoting what he said....I would drop the 1st 'that' and use the quote formality. I'd throw a comma in after ourselves too. B/c that could be the end of that sentence. When you add 'so' , 'and', 'but', 'yet', 'however' and things simlilar to that I usually add a comma(,) or simicolon(;)
i.e.: He then went on to say, "We need to seperate ourselves, so that we can be alone."
2006-10-10 16:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by Krazy K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're fine, don't worry. A comma just makes the sentence unnecessarily choppy. Just so you know, separate is the correct spelling of that word.
2006-10-10 16:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by EvilFairies 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nah, no comma is needed there. Another option: "He then went on to say that we needed to seperate ourselves so that we can be alone." This way the words "went" and "needed" both refer to the past tense.
2006-10-10 16:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmmm I'm no expert but I think that sentence was already correct with no comma. The comma is an error.
2006-10-10 16:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by scruffy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you take the comma out, you'll have what is called a run on sentence.
2006-10-10 16:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The comma is not necessary. Only if it was in front of an actual quote.
2006-10-10 16:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by duder_mcgruder 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not right.
He then went on to say that we need to separate ourselves so that we can be alone.
It is actually correct. If it was showing dialogue, it would be something like this:
He then went on to say,"We need time to seperate ourselves so that we can be alone."
2006-10-10 16:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No comma needed. Redundant since you're not putting quotations on anything. I have a B.A. in Lit and the way you had it is correct.
2006-10-10 16:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by KIm Z 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
leave the comma there you are separating what he is saying from the rest of the sentance
2006-10-10 16:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋