![]() ![]() But you do have some leeway with that construction. If this is two commands, then yes, it’s also two sentences and you could use a semicolon. ![]() “Come on, let’s go.” or should it be “Come on let’s go.” Technically, it is 2 sentences without a connector. Okay, here is another sentence that makes me crazy because I can’t decide if I should use a comma or a semi-colon. Some uses of as would require a comma, however, such as-“Yes, yes, yes,” she said, as was her way. I’ll post a link here when I’ve got it ready. But this is a great question, one I’d like to get into with an article. The short answer is no comma for either of your examples. “Megan, come with us,” Lily said, as she grabbed Megan’s hand. “Now you have to watch the snowboarding competition with me,” I demanded, as I dragged him onto the couch. In the following taglines, should I use a comma before the word “as”? While these questions were asked about dialogue, the questions may pertain to punctuation use in any sentence. Then when you learn the rule, you can correct all the incorrect uses at the same time.Īnd keep in mind that what’s wrong is not always unacceptable. If you’re wrong about the use of a comma, be consistently wrong. Ask someone, as this reader did, when you don’t know what to do. Publishers (and readers) expect writers to exercise due diligence they don’t expect writers to be copyeditors. But don’t let ignorance about one particular use of a punctuation mark eat at you. If you have absolutely no idea about punctuation or grammar, you can worry then too. If your story goes nowhere or your characters are flat or you have no idea how to connect story elements, then you can worry about not getting a contract. But if you’re worried that you’ll miss something and that a misplaced comma will keep you from a publishing contract, don’t be. And there are times when you’ll want to break the rules on purpose to create an impact or establish a style. While there are some absolutes regarding comma use, there is also leeway. Several of these questions have to do with commas. Others have been pasted into the body of the article.) (Some questions are answered in the comments section. These were begun in the comment section of Punctuation in Dialogue, and I thought they deserved a larger audience. Jby Fiction Editor Beth Hill last modified July 19, 2012Īctually, we’re going to address a handful of questions, not just one.
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