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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 |
| Link: | https://www.scribbr.com/commas/comma-before-or-after-so/ |
| Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect: |
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| Correct sentences for comparison: |
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| ID: | NO_COMMA_BEFORE_SO [1] |
| Version: | 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200) |