comma before please

And which 'to' are you referring to - the one after 'manifold' or the the one after 'transfer'? This will depend how the word "please" is used. However, a comma is needed when a sentence begins with a dependent clause, as is shown in the following example. Keep it up please. Use commas after introductory a) clauses, b) phrases, or c) words that come before the main clause. ): The dog barked at a cat, and the cat ran up a tree. It takes a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or, etc. After the race, John was exhausted. Most sentences are unlikely to need a comma after the word, e.g. I thought placing commas in text where you would pause if you were reading it out loud was a false rule? Please is not an intro word, phrase, or clause. Only one comma before to, please. Common starter words for introductory clauses that should be followed by a comma include after, although, as, because, if, since, when, while. – John Lawler Apr 16 '14 at 15:36. Using a Comma before “Please” or a Comma after “Please” Whether you put a comma before “please” or a comma after “please” depends on the tone you want to strike and on the position of the word “please” in the sentence. or "Please get me that book." It should be separated from the independent clause that follows it using a comma: If you can’t make it, please call me. Comma Before Parenthesis Parentheses are used to give additional information to the reader—information that would disrupt the flow of the sentence if written as a nonrestrictive clause. Commas may be placed after the closing parenthesis but not before … If you follow this style, you have to use two commas, one before and one after, according to the major editing styles. In other words, (intro phrase) you can pretty much place it anywhere in the sentence: Please keep it you. I cannot think of any other reason. Let’s talk about tone first. Aug 11 2016 15:51:43. tamguatlay Clive's reply was promoted to an answer. The Oxford comma reduces ambiguity in lists. 2. No need for a comma here. And only if you put a comma before the word from. A dependent clause, or subordinate clause, is one that can’t stand alone as a whole sentence. When Do I Use a Comma after “Please”? Please leave the bar if you're going to use improper grammar. For example, you could say this: It is an adverb, which flits around like a butterfly. ""Please may I have a chocolate?" Commas are needed before coordinating conjunctions, after dependent clauses (when they precede independent clauses), and to set off appositives. Rule #4: Use a Comma to Separate a Dependent Clause That Comes BEFORE the Independent Clause. If you're going to use improper grammar, please leave the bar. A comma marks a pause before 'please' when the sentences are spoken. 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