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Gramattical question

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  • 20-08-2016 9:55pm
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    KingBrian2
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    Can you use "a" after a comma. Typing a sentence on Microsoft and am unsure of the correct grammar to use.


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    spurious
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    In her bag she had a pencil, a knife and an apple.


    I don't see why not. Is there a specific case that Word is telling you is wrong?


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    srsly78
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    It's rather the space after a comma the OP is confused about I think. Yes OP, you should follow a comma with a space.


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    endacl
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    A pencil, a space knife and an apple?


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    spurious
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    i know sometimes there can be an issue with using 'and' after a comma, but I never heard of it for 'a'.


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    endacl
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    spurious wrote: »
    i know sometimes there can be an issue with using 'and' after a comma, but I never heard of it for 'a'.

    The Oxford comma?

    https://www.grammarly.com/blog/what-is-the-oxford-comma-and-why-do-people-care-so-much-about-it/


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    KingBrian2
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    Thanks guys I just wanted to check that.


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