[Grammar] if customers terminate the contact there are no guarantees [comma usage]

[uktous]

Hi,

Background:
The sentence is found on a letter from a bank.

Question:
In my understanding, we should write a "comma" between contact and there.
Ie,
If customers terminate the contact, there are no guarantees, ....

If customers terminate the contact there are no guarantees, ....

Does the letter have a grammatical mistake(missing comma)?
Is the comma compulsary?


Sentence:
If customers terminate the contact there are no guarantees, but we aim to offer a fair return on their investments.

Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi,

Background:
The sentence is found on a letter from a bank.

Question:
In my understanding, we should write a "comma" between contact and there.
Ie,
If customers terminate the contact, there are no guarantees, ....

If customers terminate the contact there are no guarantees, ....

Does the letter have a grammatical mistake(missing comma)?
Is the comma compulsary?


Sentence:
If customers terminate the contact there are no guarantees, but we aim to offer a fair return on their investments.

Thanks

I think it sounds tidier with the comma.

One question - are you sure it says "contact", not "contract"?

 

[uktous]

I think it sounds tidier with the comma.

One question - are you sure it says "contact", not "contract"?

yes, it is a mistake

contract is correct