comma

[bmo]

In today's San Jose Mercury newspaper:

They had operated on his head, and his stomach.

Would you please explain the necessity of the comma?

Thanks.

BMO

[bmo]

In today's San Jose Mercury newspaper:

They had operated on his head, and his stomach.

Would you please explain the necessity of the comma?

Thanks.

BMO

[MikeNewYork]

In today's San Jose Mercury newspaper:

They had operated on his head, and his stomach.

Would you please explain the necessity of the comma?

Thanks.

BMO

That is an error, in my opinion. :wink:

[MikeNewYork]

In today's San Jose Mercury newspaper:

They had operated on his head, and his stomach.

Would you please explain the necessity of the comma?

Thanks.

BMO

That is an error, in my opinion. :wink:

[Tdol]

It might make sense if the stomach operation were seen as less important, otherwise it makes no sense. I wouldn't use it.

[Tdol]

It might make sense if the stomach operation were seen as less important, otherwise it makes no sense. I wouldn't use it.

[bmo]

Thanks to both of you. Newpaper does make mistakes sometimes.

BMO

[bmo]

Thanks to both of you. Newpaper does make mistakes sometimes.

BMO

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks to both of you. Newpaper does make mistakes sometimes.

BMO

These days, newspaper errors are at an all-time high. :x

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks to both of you. Newpaper does make mistakes sometimes.

BMO

These days, newspaper errors are at an all-time high. :x