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Old 17-Jan-2006, 22:41
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Default Use of the word "thus"

I have a boss who loves to use the word "thus", a lot! Of course, every time he uses it, he puts a comma in front and a comma behind...no matter where he uses it. I want to challenge the use of so many commas and need some education in this area. Can you help me?
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If it's the first or last word, then there's room for nly one comma. Otherwise, he's perfectly right to put commas around it. There is a tendency to use fewer commas so you will see it without them, but many would agree ith him for doing it.
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Thanks so much for clearing this up for me. I do appreciate your help.
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You're welcome.
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