Comma after “among others”?
Is the comma placement after word "others' in the sentence below correct?
He came to experience chronic pain, balance difficulties and among others, sensitivity to light.
Thank you
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Is the comma placement after word "others' in the sentence below correct?
He came to experience chronic pain, balance difficulties and among others, sensitivity to light.
Thank you
commas
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I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago
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Is the comma placement after word "others' in the sentence below correct?
He came to experience chronic pain, balance difficulties and among others, sensitivity to light.
Thank you
commas
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Is the comma placement after word "others' in the sentence below correct?
He came to experience chronic pain, balance difficulties and among others, sensitivity to light.
Thank you
commas
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I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago
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I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago
I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago
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I'd also put a comma before "among", since "among others" is a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
(Though "among other symptoms" would probably be a better way to word it.)
– Hot Licks
27 mins ago
Hi Hot Licks, If I used "among other symptoms" would i still use a comma before "among" and after "symptoms"?
– Alex K
15 mins ago
It would still be a parenthetical.
– Hot Licks
14 mins ago