Would the sentence:" Considering the audience is crucial when brainstorming for the speech. " be punctuated as is or with a comma before when so it is like this:
"Considering the audience is crucial, when brainstorming for the speech."
2007-10-29 05:12:52 · 14 answers · asked by ohbabyohbaby 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No comma is needed in a complex sentence when the subordinating conjunction (when) comes in the middle of the sentence. If when came at the beginning, you would need a comma.
"When brainstorming for the speech, considering the audience is crucial."
If you aren't talking about any particular speech, but speeches in general, use "a speech".
The sentence is a bit awkward, if you don't mind another suggestion for revision.
"When brainstorming for a speech, it is crucial to consider the audience."
Or more similar to your sentence:
"Consideration of the audience is crucial when brainstorming for a speech."
2007-10-29 05:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by TC 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sentence is a complete sentence. This should not be a comma splice. The sentence written with a comma splice makes it an incomplete sentence. Plus, it all depends on the sentences before and after the one you show. I have a brain for grammer and puctuation and have gotten A's in college on this subject matter. If you had included a little more of the text, I could have made a better assumption. Here is a link if you are not sure of my answer. I re-read the sentence and if it was something like this. " Considering the audience is crucial when brainstorming for the speech, it is important to point out the facts so they will understand. Then you would comma splice., or you could write it like this. "Considering the audience, it is crucial when brainstorming for the speech".
2007-10-29 05:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by chris s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No comma--if you use a comma, it doesn't really make a complete sentence, you feel like something's missing. Without the comma the "considering the audience is crucial" is the subject of your sentence.
2007-10-29 05:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without the comma. Definitely.
2007-10-29 05:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by *awhb* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Comma
2007-10-29 05:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by bRiTtAnY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just poor sentence structure. Try to rephrase the entire sentence. The sentence does not stand alone as written.
2007-10-29 05:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by MrsMagee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comma is not necessary..
First one is correct.
2007-10-29 05:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by jhulia g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No comma!
2007-10-29 05:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first. It is fine as is
2007-10-29 05:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No punctuation is necessary.
2007-10-29 05:17:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋