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Comma usage question
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 04:07
by Alice Heritage
This is a meeting agenda item. Which is correct, and why?
(a) Training course on life-saving techniques to be conducted with the support of the Baywatch Fund
OR
(b) Training course on life-saving techniques, to be conducted with the support of the Baywatch Fund
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 17:03
by DustinPBrown
I would split that into two sentences, otherwise it's a comma splice.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 03 Nov 2017, 01:38
by kislany
I would rephrase it. It's the type of awkward sentence I used to come across back in the day when I worked in corporate business.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 03 Nov 2017, 05:04
by ReyvrexQuestor Reyes
Better simplify it to the subject-predicate format. OR maybe, the comma could be replaced by a colon.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 05 Nov 2017, 21:17
by KHING1209159
A comma may help seperating an dependent clause from the interogative group of word which gives the main idea.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 06 Nov 2017, 03:40
by Alice Heritage
KHING1209159 wrote:A comma may help seperating an dependent clause from the interogative group of word which gives the main idea.
I struggled to work out whether that clause was dependent or not!
-- 06 Nov 2017, 09:41 --
ReyvrexQuestor Reyes wrote: OR maybe, the comma could be replaced by a colon.
Or maybe a dash?
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 06 Nov 2017, 07:47
by KHING1209159
Since we're talking about the usage of comma in a question the words or phrase before the comma is definitely a dependent clause if it doesn't have either the subject or the predicate. And the other group of words next to the comma, the independent clause is the one which gives you the main thougth.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 16 Nov 2017, 23:26
by CommMayo
I tend to relax traditional grammar rules when dealing with items in a bulleted list-like what you would see in an agenda or PowerPoint presentation. I have always looked at them as forms of shorthand. If I had to pick one, I would go with the second option. It sounds better read aloud with the pause.
Re: Comma usage question
Posted: 01 Dec 2017, 09:01
by Paul78
ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑02 Nov 2017, 04:07
This is a meeting agenda item. Which is correct, and why?
(a) Training course on life-saving techniques to be conducted with the support of the Baywatch Fund
OR
(b) Training course on life-saving techniques, to be conducted with the support of the Baywatch Fund
I would go by the second option.
If there would be an option to rewrite,then I would say the following:
"The training course on life-saving techniques, will be conducted with the support of the Baywatch Fund".