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Rule "Tom left early, (delete comma) so he could arrive at the office on time."

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Tom left early, (delete comma) so he could arrive at the office on time.
Message: Do not use a comma before "so" when introducing a dependent clause.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Link: https://www.scribbr.com/commas/comma-before-or-after-so/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Tom left early, so he could arrive at the office on time.
  • Carl studied hard, so he could pass the test.
  • Maria is saving up, so she can move out.
  • I ducked, so I could pass under the branches.
  • Please let me know, so we can coordinate the time.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • These 142 Million email addresses are yours to keep, so you can use them over and over.
  • To help address this, I recently replaced Ralph in a group of UK CEOs which meet monthly, so I can continue to raise awareness of Enron's businesses and generally network.
  • These molts could fossilize, so one animal could leave several different sized fossils behind.
  • As of July 2009, Microsoft added C# and CLI to the list of specifications that the Community Promise applies to, so anyone can safely implement specified editions of the standards without fearing a patent lawsuit from Microsoft.
  • Very Schedule that you handed out, so I would be surprised if any of these folks have this on their calendars.
  • The train was delayed, so I could not arrive there on time.
  • They stumble toward you and you stumble back, so you can use that momentum to bring the same out and backhand them with your knuckles in the forehead, nose or teeth.
  • Affairs before proceeding, so we could work out how best to handle the issues.
  • ...to 300 mg/m2 with absorption techniques), so many more samples can be measured.
  • Firstly, gas prices are going down, so we can get a good deal out of this p...
  • Besides you must remember, > they were out in the desert, so they would have to have firewood to use in > cooking the food.
  • In addition, we will be identifying power users in your group who will be experts at both SAP reporting and Business Objects reporting from the data warehouse, so they can advise others as to the best option for a specific reporting need.
  • The rain has let up, so we can begin.
  • Most of these comments have general applicablity to all equipment or service contracts destined for the facility, so you can use these as a starting point for future purchase contract drafting.
  • The only other thing I would need other than daily tracking is what the numbers have been over the past two weeks, so we can see the change.
  • Perhaps one of you will recollect from whom the Annexes were obtained, so we can retrieve them in electronic format and append them to the most current draft Confirmation.
  • You're fast, so you could win if you attack first.
  • It is redlined, so you can review the exact changes.
  • Call me after you review, so we can get together to finalize details.
ID: NO_COMMA_BEFORE_SO [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)