I can't seem to figure out how to punctuate some sentences because, for instance in the below sentence, I can't figure out if the underlined is a compound direct object or if what's italicized is just an independent clause. So the question would be, if it's the former there would be no comma between "known" and "and." If it's the latter, there would be a comma there. Help!
What's happened is, through the years, the Chicago Police Department has gotten better at dealing with them, so they moved out here where they're less well known and the local police departments are small and ill-equipped.
Here's another one that has me confused:
It made the closing seamless and that's what clients wanted, and what got Ike referrals.
^ Comma after "seamless" or not?
PS. Anybody know of an online site where you can just type a sentence and it will diagram it for you?
What's happened is, through the years, the Chicago Police Department has gotten better at dealing with them, so they moved out here where they're less well known and the local police departments are small and ill-equipped.
Here's another one that has me confused:
It made the closing seamless and that's what clients wanted, and what got Ike referrals.
^ Comma after "seamless" or not?
PS. Anybody know of an online site where you can just type a sentence and it will diagram it for you?
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