Yeah I had a comma there originally, but got rid of it when I added the "and". I think I'll add it back in, since I like how it sounds with the comma.
Yeah I had a comma there originally, but got rid of it when I added the "and". I think I'll add it back in, since I like how it sounds with the comma.
The comma without the 'and' would have been incorrect grammar. Here we have two independent clauses which could exist as lone sentences:
I already had a lead to look into. If need be, I could come back later.
(The comma after 'be' is proper usage, but the number of pauses you want in a sentence is up to you, as long as the meaning is clear.)
These two clauses are independent, so they could not be joined by a comma. These are two examples of incorrect comma placement:
I already had a lead to look into, if need be, I could come back later.
OR (without the comma after 'be')
I already had a lead to look into, if need be I could come back later.
They need a conjunction to stitch them together in order for it to be grammatically correct:
I already had a lead to look into, and if need be, I could come back later.
OR
I already had a lead to look into, and if need be I could come back later.
The comma without the 'and' would have been incorrect grammar. Here we have two independent clauses which could exist as lone sentences:
I already had a lead to look into. If need be, I could come back later.
(The comma after 'be' is proper usage, but the number of pauses you want in a sentence is up to you, as long as the meaning is clear.)
These two clauses are independent, so they could not be joined by a comma. These are two examples of incorrect comma placement:
I already had a lead to look into, if need be, I could come back later.
OR (without the comma after 'be')
I already had a lead to look into, if need be I could come back later.
They need a conjunction to stitch them together in order for it to be grammatically correct:
I already had a lead to look into, and if need be, I could come back later.
OR
I already had a lead to look into, and if need be I could come back later.
Yeah, that's why I added the "and", I realised it was wrong without it there. The version I've posted has both the comma and the "and" in it because I like having the pause there.
Yeah, that's why I added the "and", I realised it was wrong without it there. The version I've posted has both the comma and the "and" in it because I like having the pause there.
I know it hasn't been that long, but I've got another one. This time another short about Cyre. And since I can't post anything for the next 23ish hours it isn't urgent :D
I know it hasn't been that long, but I've got another one. This time another short about Cyre. And since I can't post anything for the next 23ish hours it isn't urgent :D
Thanks, Wing! I'm happy to know I'm actually improving in areas- gives me motivation to go forward in my pursuit of writing skills. Anyhoo, the blog post will be up soon. :)
Thanks, Wing! I'm happy to know I'm actually improving in areas- gives me motivation to go forward in my pursuit of writing skills. Anyhoo, the blog post will be up soon. :)
I could use some thoughts on a new little thing I wrote. It's a VERY short story, but if it goes over well enough I think I could see it being the start of a long story as well. Thanks for anything you can help with.
I could use some thoughts on a new little thing I wrote. It's a VERY short story, but if it goes over well enough I think I could see it being the start of a long story as well. Thanks for anything you can help with.