A} If the buildings contractor does not agree to repair the

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A} If the building’s contractor does not agree to repair the damages caused during renovation, we may have no  choice, but  to bring a lawsuit.

B} If the building’s contractor does not agree to repair the damages caused during renovation, we may have  no choice bu t to bring a lawsuit.

do we need ',' here in the above sentences.... pls explain the general usage and in this context..

sakshiag28 · Answer

I don't think comma is needed here. IMO B

gmate2010 · Answer

but can be used as a conjunction and a preposition.

When used as a conjunction, comma is needed.

When used as a preposition, but means except and no comma is required.

Here, it is used as a preposition, so no comma is required.

renegade · Answer

There's a rule which says :

If we have two Independent Clauses we need to have a comma followed by FANBOYS ( for , and , nor , but , or , yet , so ) which was the case with option D  i.e. we may have no choice, but to .

Why was this incorrect and E correct ?

Anyone Pls
renegade

sairam595 · Answer

Can Anyone Please explain to above Question.

FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO are co-ordinating conjunctions that join two independent clauses with comma.

In that Scenario Option A should be correct with comma preceded by but;

why B is the correct answer without comma.

Please help.

Regards,
Maddala

srikanth9502 · Answer

As you rightly said ",conjuction" is used to join two independent clauses, but in the given question the phrase following "but" is not an independent clause "to bring a law suit" cannot standalone. Hence D is incorrect

madgmat2019 · Answer

"""""""""""""but can be used as a conjunction and a preposition.

When used as a conjunction, comma is needed.

When used as a preposition, but means except and no comma is required.

Here, it is used as a preposition, so no comma is required.""""""""""

Just neeed to confiem whether above explanation is reliable....??

tkorzhan1995 · Answer

GMATNinja ,  Bunuel , can you please provide examples of an independent clause when comma should be used before but?

A} If the buildings contractor does not agree to repair the

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