I'm just not sure where commas go: does one go before the word "if"? Please rewrite the sentence with the right punctuation, don't change the wording, thanks. Any writers or teachers or people that know grammar please reply, thanks
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now, at least we will be able to save if we could find a cheap apartment.
2007-06-24 21:50:44 · 6 answers · asked by bobravers 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You do not need a comma there. Here is a corrected version.
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now, but at least we will be able to save [money] if we [can] find a cheap apartment
2007-06-24 21:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Muaranah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a comma before "if". The comma you do have should be a semi-colon. The wording is wrong, though.
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now; at least we will be able to save [money?] if we CAN find a cheap apartment.
Unless it's clear from more context, you can't leave out the object of "save".
2007-06-25 04:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now. At least we will be able to save if we could find a cheap apartment.
2007-06-25 05:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by S B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now. At least we will be able to save, if we could find a cheap apartment.
2007-06-25 05:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There has to be a period or semicolon after 'now'. 'Could' is past tense and 'will be able' is future so it should be 'can'
You may have to tolerate the long ride for now; at least we will be able to save, if we can find a cheap apartment.
2007-06-25 05:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is correct
2007-06-25 05:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋