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Sometimes I have an independent clause with a dependent clause inside of it. I'm wondering if I need a comma in between them.
Two examples:
1.
a) Because I won first and my wife won second, the crowd thought we cheated.
or
b) Because I won first, and my wife won second, the crowd thought we cheated.
2.
a) The box is black because I had this paint and Bobby liked it.
or
b) The box is black because I had this point, and Bobby like it.
Putting the comma seems to break up the single thoughts, but I thought perhaps I need it because it is a dependent clause.
Thanks for any help.
Two examples:
1.
a) Because I won first and my wife won second, the crowd thought we cheated.
or
b) Because I won first, and my wife won second, the crowd thought we cheated.
2.
a) The box is black because I had this paint and Bobby liked it.
or
b) The box is black because I had this point, and Bobby like it.
Putting the comma seems to break up the single thoughts, but I thought perhaps I need it because it is a dependent clause.
Thanks for any help.