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Celery (celerylao@sinaman.com) 2004/02/20 07:03

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Hi All,

Is a comma required to separate a discourse marker such as moreover,
furthermore, etc. from the main clause?

e.g. They enjoy reading books. Moreover, they also like watching TV.

Is the comma in between "Moreover" and "they" optional or obligatory?

Thanks in advance for your input

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