Dec 22, 2020 · They are connected by "and" with a comma before it. The "and" and the comma are correct. However, adding a comma after "thus" is not correct because it is an adverb; the …

Aug 10, 2018 · The question is not about whether thus always needs a comma after it. In the given sentence, and thus is parenthetical. "It exploits the knowledge of the problem to create …

Nov 20, 2010 · "Fifth, use commas to set off words and phrases such as however, meanwhile, in fact, in addition, moreover, nevertheless, as a result, thus, therefore, for example, finally and in …

Feb 23, 2012 · Thus, they fulfill Trask's criteria for bracketing commas used at the beginning of a sentence. However, Trask also notes. In many cases a weak interruption does not absolutely …

Feb 20, 2015 · A comma is virtually never required, before or after anything. Certainly not after initial adverbs or similar phrases. It is usually a matter of spoken rhythm. There are a few …

Mar 9, 2019 · The word "thus" in this sentence serves as an adverb which modifies the entire sentence. It's not a conjunctive adverb because the piece of information it introduces is not a …

Aside from these, the use of the comma is mainly a matter of good judgment,...." [2] Per the above-cited manual of style, a comma should separate independent clauses joined by a …

Feb 9, 2011 · Hello, everybody. I have a doubt about punctuation. Whenever I use the word thus in the beginning of a sentence, is it mandatory that I place a comma? Does the same apply to …

Apr 4, 2014 · Thus, this represents our best range of x. Graph 4 improves Graph 3 because it shows potentially similar outliers that occur at each birthday; thus, this represents our best …

May 21, 2020 · Placed after the comma, after having driven all day becomes an aside, a detail to the main emphasis. I finally arrived home after having driven all day. Without the comma, after …