Comma

[doai]

I have some question about commas:

1a. "He explained his decision with great courage."
1b. "He explained his decision , with great courage."

2a. "He spoke to us for a few minutes in an inexplicably strange manner."
2b. "He spoke to us for a few minutes , in an inexplicably strange manner."


Are the b-versions with commas right, wrong, or different compared to the a-versions?

 

[UM Chakma]

NOT A TEACHER

In my point of view, according to contexts, there is no need to put a comma.

 

[probus]

We are glad to have you with us, but you are not qualified to post answers in the Ask a Teacher forum. When people see the forum title Ask a Teacher they believe they are receiving answers from actual teachers of English. It is essential to the success of the site that their belief turn out to be true,

 

[emsr2d2]

NOT A TEACHER

In my point of view, according to contexts, there is no need to put a comma.

What do you mean by "In my point of view" (what has led you to that point of view)? What do you mean by "according to contexts"?
You must stop attempting to answer other learners' questions without a) stating that you are not a teacher and b) explaining your answers.

 

[doai]

So, there is no simple answer?

 

[bhaisahab]

So, there is no simple answer?

Neither comma is necessary or desirable.

 

[UM Chakma]

Again I have to apologize to all of you for any of my inconvenience. I actually wanted to help Doai as there were no answers to have been seen also I have seen in some posts, some members commenting who were not teachers. It's okay. Every mistake of me is happening since maybe I am not still used with rules of here. But Thanks for making me aware.

 

[tzfujimino]

Again I have to apologize to all of you for any of my inconvenience. I actually wanted to help Doai as there were no answers to have been seen also I have seen in some posts, some members commenting who were not teachers. It's okay. Every mistake of me is happening since maybe I am not still used with rules of here. But Thanks for making me aware.

Hello, UM Chakma.:-D

"There is to need to apologise. Every member has the right to ask any question about English, to ask any relevant follow-up question in a thread and (if they have the knowledge) answer any question."

Those are the words given to me by one of the excellent moderators here.
:-D
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/193281-my-mother-told-me-post994073.html#post994073

 

[SoothingDave]

I don't have a problem with the commas, but they are not required. If you do use commas, you need to put no space before the comma and one space after.

 

[UM Chakma]

 

[UM Chakma]

I understand. I can answer any question but I must state that I am neither a teacher nor native speaker? am I right?

 

[tzfujimino]

I understand. I can answer any question but I must state that I am neither a teacher nor native speaker? am I right?

Well, if you have the knowledge, I think it is OK to answer the question you are interested in.
(You need to state that you are not a teacher, of course.)
If your response is unacceptable/questionable, some native speakers/moderators will say so.
If it is perfectly acceptable/useful, they will click on the Like button.

:-D

 

[UM Chakma]

Thanks a lot.

 

[Rover_KE]

Instead of sending your thanks in a separate message, just click the Like button, please.

 

[Rover_KE]

As for answering questions, I strongly advise you to wait until answers from teachers have been posted before you make any contribution.

We have enough to do providing answers; we don't appreciate having to correct wrong answers as well.

I expect you have read this extract from the Posting Guidelines:

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