as well and the comma

[diamondcutter]

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, too.

(by me)

When the word ‘too’ is used at the end of a sentence, there’s usually a ‘comma’ before it. I wonder if the ‘comma’ can be kept when ‘as well’ is used instead of ‘too’ like this.

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, as well.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, too.

(by me)

When the word ‘too’ is used at the end of a sentence, there’s usually a ‘comma’ before it. I wonder if the ‘comma’ can be kept when ‘as well’ is used instead of ‘too’ like this.

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, as well.

Without the comma, it would mean he speaks French as well as he speaks English.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

There usually isn't these days. . . .

American English is more comma-prone than British. I think the comma before too is more popular here.

Let's see what other Americans think.

 

[Tarheel]

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, too.

(by me)

When the word ‘too’ is used at the end of a sentence, there’s usually a ‘comma’ before it. I wonder if the ‘comma’ can be kept when ‘as well’ is used instead of ‘too’ like this.

The man can speak English, and he can speak French, as well.

I have never been in the habit of doing that. (I guess I missed class the day they told people to use commas that way. ;-) )

You will save time if you omit the comma.