If I take a warm shower and use the cold water to wash my face to help with ache, will it be just as effective as taking a cold shower?
Is a comma needed in this sentence?
If I take a warm shower and use the cold water to wash my face to help with acne, will it be just as effective as taking a cold shower?
Yes, a comma is needed in this sentence.
Tell me where!
The comma should be placed after the word "acne" in the sentence:
"If I take a warm shower and use the cold water to wash my face to help with acne, will it be just as effective as taking a cold shower?"
Why?
The comma is needed to separate the main clause of the sentence ("If I take a warm shower and use the cold water to wash my face to help with acne") from the subordinate clause that follows ("will it be just as effective as taking a cold shower?").
Commas are typically used to indicate a pause or separation between different elements in a sentence, particularly when there are multiple clauses or phrases. In this case, using a comma helps to clarify the structure of the sentence and makes it easier to understand the intended meaning.
That. To much to remember what a more rememberable way
Apologies for the confusion. Here's a more memorable and simplified way to remember where the comma is needed:
Use a comma to separate the main clause ("If I take a warm shower and use the cold water to wash my face to help with acne") from the subordinate clause ("will it be just as effective as taking a cold shower?").
In other words, whenever you have a sentence with an "if" clause at the beginning, followed by the main clause, use a comma to separate them. This helps to distinguish between the condition (if clause) and the result (main clause).
How can I dectect a main clause and sub clause with if...
To detect a main clause and a subordinate clause with the word "if," you need to identify the condition and the result. Here's a simple way to distinguish between them:
1. The main clause is the independent clause that expresses the result or outcome.
2. The subordinate clause is the dependent clause that begins with "if" and expresses the condition or hypothetical situation.
For example:
"If it rains tomorrow, I will bring an umbrella."
- The main clause is "I will bring an umbrella" because it can stand alone as a complete sentence and expresses the result.
- The subordinate clause is "If it rains tomorrow" because it depends on the main clause and expresses the condition. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
By understanding the function and structure of the clauses, you can identify the main clause (result) and subordinate clause (condition) when using "if" in a sentence.
Let me try!
Sentence: "If it rains on Monday, school will cancelled,'' said John