When do you put a comma before 'because?' - Quora.
When the second independent clause in a sentence begins with a coordinating conjunction, a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction: Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz, but it was hard to concentrate because of the noise.
Use one comma before to indicate the beginning of the pause and one at the end to indicate the end of the pause. Do not use commas to set off essential elements of the sentence, such as clauses beginning with that (relative clauses). That clauses after nouns are always essential.
So, if you are trying to proofread your own text, I would suggest you leave some time between the writing and the proofreading. Regards. Kiran on April 24, 2013 11:31 am. Hi, Comma before “because” is an interesting point that is mentioned here. Is this rule applicable to all conjunctions or is it restricted to only “because”?
Enjoy your posts on writing. My editors taught never to use “since” to mean “because.” “Since” should only be used to indicate time, not in the colloquial manner as a shorthand for “because.” Probably because of the confusion that results that you describe here.
So, if you are a newbie writer who wants to be more accurate with his comma usage, here are some of the common mistakes you must avoid: 1. Adding A Comma Before “That” In A Clause Often, we see writers using a comma before a clause that starts with “that”. This is a wrong practice because when we use “that” to introduce a.
The first correct example, there are two independent clauses separated by a comma. The second example is flipped so there is no comma. The first incorrect example shows a comma before because it creates extra wordiness. Everything after the “because and comma” is just extra information that is usually not needed.
How to use semicolons A semicolon is a punctuation mark that looks like this; when used correctly the semicolon can make writing clearer. The semicolon can help you join closely connected ideas.