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Can you start a sentence with usually?
GRAMMAR: Word order• Usually can come before the verb or at the start of the sentence: She usually takes the bus. Usually normally comes after ‘be’ or an auxiliary verb such as ‘do’ or ‘have’: She is usually late. I don’t usually come here.
Do you need a comma after and in a sentence?
The word and is a conjunction, and when a conjunction joins two independent clauses, you should use a comma with it. The proper place for the comma is before the conjunction. The sentence above contains two independent clauses, so it requires a comma before and.
Where do we use usually?
The adverb usually refers to what typically or normally happens. We use it mostly in mid position, between the subject and the main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb: Children usually enjoy visits to the zoo.
How we use usually in a sentence?
Usually sentence example
- His usually calm face showed excitement.
- I’m usually quite tired the next day.
- In my dreams I’m usually in trouble.
- Generally speaking, if something sounded too good to be true, it usually was.
- They don’t usually do that.
- You usually lie like a bragging fisherman, so I stopped asking.
Does for example need a comma?
“For example” should use commas except when it would make the sentence harder to read. While it is common practice to do recalibration between trials, for example in reading research, this is not always possible or feasible.
Can usually be used in past tense?
Usually is an adverb of frequency ,so sure it can be used in past tense.
When to use a comma before and?
Whether the and is linking two independent clauses
Does the word ‘however’ need a comma before and after it?
If you’re using “however” to indicate a shift in perspective, put a comma after the word. You’ll normally want a semi-colon before “however,” not a comma, in this usage. i usually do a period—then start the sentence with however. ex: The medicine helped my cold.
Do you have to use a comma before yet?
Yes it is necessary to bring the comma before. “Yet” is a coordinating conjunction that is used to join two independent clauses along with a comma to avoid a comma splice. There are several ways to join two independent clauses, and one way is the use of the coordinating conjunctions popularly known as FANBOYS(For, and,nor,but,or,yet,so)
Do you need comma or any other punctuations after etc?
Generally, in American English, if “etc.” is used in the middle of a sentence, it is followed by a comma. (Tennis, soccer, baseball, etc., are outdoor games.) However, if this word appears at the end of a sentence then the period (which is part of “etc.”) serves as the final punctuation mark.