Is comma needed/more superior?

[Tan Elaine]

In all honesty, I did not expect Singapore to beat Vietnam(,) as Vietnam were far more superior in terms of teamwork, fitness, passing and movements.

1. Is a comma needed after "Vietnam"?

2. Is it correct to use "more superior"?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rover_KE]

1. yes

2. no.

 

[Allen165]

1. yes

2. no.

Although I too would put a comma after "Vietnam," would it really be incorrect not to?

If one were to replace "as" with "because," I wouldn't put a comma after "Vietnam."

Why is "more superior" incorrect?

 

[birdeen's call]

Why is "more superior" incorrect?

"Superior" is already a comparative adjective. It means better, greater, higher and so on.

 

[Tan Elaine]

Although I too would put a comma after "Vietnam," would it really be incorrect not to?

If one were to replace "as" with "because," I wouldn't put a comma after "Vietnam."

Why is "more superior" incorrect?

Could somebody please comment on Jasmin's question which I have highlighted? Thanks in advance.

 

[Johnson_F]

Could somebody please comment on Jasmin's question which I have highlighted? Thanks in advance.

See Birdeens Call's post no. 4

 

[birdeen's call]

See Birdeens Call's post no. 4

I think Tan Elaine meant this:

Although I too would put a comma after "Vietnam," would it really be incorrect not to?

If one were to replace "as" with "because," I wouldn't put a comma after "Vietnam."

I didn't answer this question, because I didn't know! :-?

 

[Raymott]

Yes, it would be incorrect not to.
There is a pause there in speech, and the pause (and comma) are necessary to avoid the possibility of "Vietnam as Vietnam", which could make sense in some contexts.
"I expected Singapore to win in some of the provincial matches in Vietnam, but I did not expect Singapore to beat Vietnam as Vietnam."

Of course, that's not the most convincing example, but the use of a comma in such circumstances is to prevent the reader from having to read the sentence twice. A comma should be used if it's likely or possible that a phrase is going to lead a reader astray - though the likelihood in this case is low.