9 Jul 2008

Writing skills

Jane and Diva got up early so they would be able to catch the first train.



EX.: The word so in the second part of the sentence introduces a purpose. You cannot therefore use a comma befor so.



Compare:

Jane and Diva got up early, so they were able to catch the first train.



EX.: Now you can use a comma before so, because the second clause is a result. Compare the verb forms in he second part of each sentence.

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