comma before "eventually" at the end of a sentence

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theololo

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Do you need a comma before "eventually" at the end of a sentence?

"I will pass out, eventually."
 

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Welcome to the forum, theololo.

The phrasal verb 'pass out' has at least two meanings. What do you want your sentence to mean?
 

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I will sleep/pass out

Also, thank you :)
 

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I will sleep/pass out.

There is no need for a comma in "I will pass out eventually". If you change the construction of the sentence, you would need a comma - "Eventually, I will pass out".
 

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I am not a teacher.

That's right, if what is meant is really 'eventually'.

In Latin languages there is the 'false friend' eventualmente/éventuellement which carries the meaning of 'possibly'.

'I will pass out, possibly' could work with 'possibly' being added as an afterthought.
 
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