Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

801 - How to Get Your 'Just Deserts.' Comma After 'But'? Why?


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More people get the phrase "just deserts" wrong than get it right, but we're here to help! Also, why do some people put a comma after "but"? They shouldn't, but we have some theories about why they do. (But don't.)

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