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  1. 04-Mar-2013, 10:42 #1
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    Default Comma Needed?

    Do I need a comma after 'Tonight'? I know I can omit the word 'Tonight' but was curious about the punctuation.

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    Default Re: Comma Needed?

    Yes. If you omit "Tonight", you should replace it with "On", which (obviously) would not require a comma after it.
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    I'm not a teacher of English, but I have spoken it for (almost) all of my life....
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