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05:07 Apr 24, 2021
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Other / question about punctuation; to use a comma or not
English term or phrase: comma
Hi :-) Should I use a comma in this interrogative sentence or any other sign?

What are you watching then in the markets as we weigh up the implications of a still very dire impact from the virus in a number of countries versus what broadly looks like a decent earnings picture at this stage?
Artur Baibulatov
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:49


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 -4No comma necessary
Kiet Bach


Discussion entries: 5





  

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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -4
No comma necessary


Explanation:
The sentence is well understood without a comma. The word "versus" actually breaks the sentence into 2 parts already.

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 19:49
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  writeaway: a comma would be useful.
4 hrs
  -> Where to put a comma?
disagree  Rachel Fell: agree with writeaway - e.g. after "countries". The sentence is a bit too long without one.
6 hrs
  -> "Too long" doesn't mean it is hard to understand.
disagree  Yvonne Gallagher: sentence is overlong
7 hrs
  -> Where to put a comma?
neutral  Orkoyen (X): The length of the verbiage begs a comma.
8 hrs
  -> Where to put a comma?
disagree  Mark Robertson: 1. 2 commas needed. After markets and after countries. 2. A rewrite would be better. 3 Two commas because they separate an adverbial time clause from the rest of the sentence.
18 hrs
  -> Why would you add a comma after "countries" (before versus)? This, versus that?
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I think you have correctly transcribed what was spoken. Definitely no comma necessary after “markets”. And so on. But it might be wiser to select a lower CL next time.
3 days 19 hrs
  -> Thank you!
disagree  AllegroTrans: It's comprehensible without a comma but I agree with Mark and your 100% confidence is OTT
9 days
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