position of this comma and why?

[boozl]

I hope the weather is kind to you and your colleagues at the weekend, and the race goes to plan.

 

[apbl]

A comma before "and" is generally not necessary unless the "and" is embarking on a new topic in which case the comma can help to create a useful pause. Here the "and" is continuing with the same subject matter and so I would say that the comma is redundant and possibly even interrupts the flow of the sentence slightly.

 

[bhaisahab]

A comma before "and" is generally not necessary unless the "and" is embarking on a new topic in which case the comma can help to create a useful pause. Here the "and" is continuing with the same subject matter and so I would say that the comma is redundant and possibly even interrupts the flow of the sentence slightly.

I agree, it makes an unnatural pause.

 

[SoothingDave]

A comma before "and" is generally not necessary unless the "and" is embarking on a new topic in which case the comma can help to create a useful pause. Here the "and" is continuing with the same subject matter and so I would say that the comma is redundant and possibly even interrupts the flow of the sentence slightly.

I think the opposite. Since "you and your colleagues" is there, the next "and" is separated by a comma to indicate that it isn't part of the "you and your colleagues" conjunction.

 

[apbl]

I had considered that interpretation but came to the conclusion that "at the weekend" was sufficient to provide that break.

In any case I don't think it's a real bone of contention. ;-)

 

[Rover_KE]

My guess is that the writer is transcribing something he wants to say and this is where he snatches a quick breath.

Rover

 

[TheParser]

I hope the weather is kind to you and your colleagues at the weekend, and the race goes to plan.

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(1) I think that the sentence is perfect with the comma.

(2) Perhaps (perhaps!) the "rule" involved here is the old advice:

Use a comma to prevent misunderstanding.

(3) Without a comma, some fast reader might think that the writer

were referring to "the weekend and the race."

(4) Furthermore, could it not be justified by interpreting it as a

compound sentence:

I hope the weather is kind to you and your colleagues

at [on] the weekend,

and [I hope that] the race goes [according] to plan.

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