Consider the following example:
Apples are healthy and consequently serve as a powerful tool in preventing diseases.
Where should I place a comma (or commas) in the above sentence?
If I change the above example to:
Apples are healthy and consequently they serve as a powerful tool in preventing diseases.
Where should I place a comma (or commas) in the above sentence?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best Answer
This isn't a comprehensive answer about the overall use of commas, but it addresses your question directly.
I was taught a simple way to remember if a comma should be used in instances like yours.
For example, sentence one doesn't need a comma. "Apples are healthy." is a complete sentence, but "Consequently serve as a powerful tool in preventing diseases." isn't a complete sentence because it lacks a subject.
Sentence two does need a comma because "Apples are healthy." and "Consequently they serve as a powerful tool in preventing diseases." are both complete sentences.
Sentence two should be written "Apples are healthy, and consequently they serve as a powerful tool in preventing diseases."