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Don’t use a comma to separate a verb from its direct object

Don’t use a comma to separate a verb from its direct object or complement.

  • Don’t read, short stories.
    (verb/read – direct object/short stories)
    Don’t read short stories.
  • The dog knew immediately, that the fridge was open.
    (verb/knew – direct object/fridge)
    The dog knew immediately that the fridge was open.