Subj : A pie
To   : Dallas Hinton
From : Alexander Koryagin
Date : Fri Dec 22 2023 08:19:44


Hi, Dallas Hinton!
I read your message from 18.12.2023 12:07

 AK>> After all when people speak they don't use any commas. A
 AK>> sentence - that is the main lexical unit, IMHO. ;) An
 AK>> English person pronounces words in such a way that no
 AK>> commas can help for the listener. Only the experience to
 AK>> listen it from the birth. The melody of phrases.
 H>>
 DH> I have to diagree with you, Alexander. When I speak,
 DH> particularly if I'm reading a prepared script, I use the comaas
 DH> to indicate a breathing point, a chance for silence to separtte
 DH> my thoughts. So the commas are heard, in that sense.


Yes, probably all the comma rules can be brought together to the physics. If you want a pause put a comma, or even two or three. Like this:

"Can you remember that guy,,, from english_tutor, Alexander, as far as I remember?"

It would be great! We'll bring the text closer to the text ;-)

Bye, Dallas!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2023

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