Use of comma before the words “irregardless”, “where” and after a period in time
I'm unsure as to whether or not to include a comma within the two sentences outlined below (I've bolded the specific sections). In the first sentence, I have a feeling a dash might be more appropriate. Your help is most appreciated.
While challenging, this experience provided me with valuable insight into the strengths and needs inherent to this group and the importance of creating a community that is accessible and accommodating**,** irregardless of age or ability.
Using the skills I learned here, I later embarked on a position working for The Hospital of Sick Children**,** where from 2016-2017**,** I worked as a nursing aid.
Thank you!
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I'm unsure as to whether or not to include a comma within the two sentences outlined below (I've bolded the specific sections). In the first sentence, I have a feeling a dash might be more appropriate. Your help is most appreciated.
While challenging, this experience provided me with valuable insight into the strengths and needs inherent to this group and the importance of creating a community that is accessible and accommodating**,** irregardless of age or ability.
Using the skills I learned here, I later embarked on a position working for The Hospital of Sick Children**,** where from 2016-2017**,** I worked as a nursing aid.
Thank you!
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Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
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@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago
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I'm unsure as to whether or not to include a comma within the two sentences outlined below (I've bolded the specific sections). In the first sentence, I have a feeling a dash might be more appropriate. Your help is most appreciated.
While challenging, this experience provided me with valuable insight into the strengths and needs inherent to this group and the importance of creating a community that is accessible and accommodating**,** irregardless of age or ability.
Using the skills I learned here, I later embarked on a position working for The Hospital of Sick Children**,** where from 2016-2017**,** I worked as a nursing aid.
Thank you!
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I'm unsure as to whether or not to include a comma within the two sentences outlined below (I've bolded the specific sections). In the first sentence, I have a feeling a dash might be more appropriate. Your help is most appreciated.
While challenging, this experience provided me with valuable insight into the strengths and needs inherent to this group and the importance of creating a community that is accessible and accommodating**,** irregardless of age or ability.
Using the skills I learned here, I later embarked on a position working for The Hospital of Sick Children**,** where from 2016-2017**,** I worked as a nursing aid.
Thank you!
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Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
1
@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago
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1
Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
1
@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago
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1
Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
1
1
@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago
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In your first sentence the comma isn't needed. A straightforward way to see it is that you probably wouldn't put a comma after accessible if it was just that word there. Since adding another word of exactly the same type, namely accommodating doesn't change the structure, we also shouldn't add a comma here.
The second sentence isn't gramatically correct as it stands now, since I, the subject of the second part, should follow immediately after where as it is the subject. So a correct way to write this sentence would be where I worked as a nursing aid from 2016-2017. Note that this also solves the entire problem with those commas!
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Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
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In your first sentence the comma isn't needed. A straightforward way to see it is that you probably wouldn't put a comma after accessible if it was just that word there. Since adding another word of exactly the same type, namely accommodating doesn't change the structure, we also shouldn't add a comma here.
The second sentence isn't gramatically correct as it stands now, since I, the subject of the second part, should follow immediately after where as it is the subject. So a correct way to write this sentence would be where I worked as a nursing aid from 2016-2017. Note that this also solves the entire problem with those commas!
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Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
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In your first sentence the comma isn't needed. A straightforward way to see it is that you probably wouldn't put a comma after accessible if it was just that word there. Since adding another word of exactly the same type, namely accommodating doesn't change the structure, we also shouldn't add a comma here.
The second sentence isn't gramatically correct as it stands now, since I, the subject of the second part, should follow immediately after where as it is the subject. So a correct way to write this sentence would be where I worked as a nursing aid from 2016-2017. Note that this also solves the entire problem with those commas!
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Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
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In your first sentence the comma isn't needed. A straightforward way to see it is that you probably wouldn't put a comma after accessible if it was just that word there. Since adding another word of exactly the same type, namely accommodating doesn't change the structure, we also shouldn't add a comma here.
The second sentence isn't gramatically correct as it stands now, since I, the subject of the second part, should follow immediately after where as it is the subject. So a correct way to write this sentence would be where I worked as a nursing aid from 2016-2017. Note that this also solves the entire problem with those commas!
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In your first sentence the comma isn't needed. A straightforward way to see it is that you probably wouldn't put a comma after accessible if it was just that word there. Since adding another word of exactly the same type, namely accommodating doesn't change the structure, we also shouldn't add a comma here.
The second sentence isn't gramatically correct as it stands now, since I, the subject of the second part, should follow immediately after where as it is the subject. So a correct way to write this sentence would be where I worked as a nursing aid from 2016-2017. Note that this also solves the entire problem with those commas!
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Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
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Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
Hi Tyler, Thanks for clarifying. Also, thank you to those who highlighted the incorrect use of the word, "irregardless."
– George K
15 hours ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
@GeorgeK You can just use irrespective instead if you're looking for a version more acceptable than irregardless that preserves the initial irr- bit if you don't go for the simpler regardless or some phrase like "no matter the" or "without regard to".
– tchrist♦
15 mins ago
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Isn't 'irregardless' an error by itself?
– Mitch
17 hours ago
Yep that is an error as well. It should be regardless indeed.
– tyler1
17 hours ago
1
@Mitch - Just like fingernails across a blackboard.
– Jeeped
16 hours ago
Alas, irregardless is an official word. However, that doesn't mean it should be used.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
Thank you for your help everyone!
– George K
7 hours ago