Commas

[jack]

After she moved to the coast she discovered that she liked the rain; she forgot her earlier dislike of wet pavement and often went for long walks on rainy days. <--why isn't there a comma between "she" and "discovered"?

After shmoved to the coast, she discovered that the ocean is endlessly fascinating. <--this one have a comma?

[MikeNewYork]

After she moved to the coast she discovered that she liked the rain; she forgot her earlier dislike of wet pavement and often went for long walks on rainy days. <--why isn't there a comma between "she" and "discovered"?

After shmoved to the coast, she discovered that the ocean is endlessly fascinating. <--this one have a comma?

I think you mean "between coast and she". I would place a comma there. It is common to do that after an opening adverbial clause. :wink:

[jack]

ok, thanks.

I was studying this book and they did not have a comma. I was wondering if it was error.

[MikeNewYork]

ok, thanks.

I was studying this book and they did not have a comma. I was wondering if it was error.

There is a general tendency to reduce comma usage when they are not necessary. I would call this an error, however. 8)

[jack]

why is it an error? Why is this rhetorical? How can i tell?

[MikeNewYork]

why is it an error? Why is this rhetorical? How can i tell?

Punctuation rules vary from source to source more than grammar rules. Some comma placements are more obligatory than others. This one is of medium importance, in my opinion. :wink:

[Tdol]

I'd put the comma in too.

[MikeNewYork]

I'd put the comma in too.

:wink:

[jack]

"I like the colour Blue," she said. <--why is there a comma after blue? why isn't it a period? how do you know?

[Tdol]

The 'seh said' is also part of the sentence. What she said is grammatically a sentence, but you also want to include the rest. If not, speech would become very choppy.