• Classy@sh.itjust.works
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    28 days ago

    I’m pretty sure it is grammatically correct with no comma. The version you provided is a comma splice.

    To slightly change the tense, All the good faith that I had had no effect is grammatically correct with no comma, so the gerund form should also not need a comma.

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      28 days ago

      Perhaps. Regardless it’s outlandish abuse of the tongue IMO and definitely would benefit from the comma because nobody’s going to just bang out 4 had’s in a row in speech without a pause without a justifiable slap across the chops and possibly a challenge to a duel.

      “But your honour, he said ‘had’ four times on the trot without pause”

      “Case dismissed”