comma before 'and' [compound predicate]: held me by the arm, and led

[coolieinblue]

Hello, everybody

Luby held me by the arm( ) and briskly led me across the street to a jewelry shop.

Is it advisable that I should put a comma before the 'and'?

My input : Yes!

(background : I could hardly breathe during the procession)

Thank you in advance

 

[Miss Julie]

Sorry, a comma would make the sentence incorrect.

Luby did only two things: (1) held me by the arm and (2) briskly led me across the street. If there was a third thing, then you would need the comma.

 

[coolieinblue]

Miss, many thanks for your correction. What if I use 'held my arm'?

 

[Miss Julie]

Miss, many thanks for your correction. What if I use 'held my arm'?

Same thing...no comma; you're still talking about only two things.

However:

Luby held me by the arm, and she briskly led me across the street to a jewelry shop.

This would be the proper use of the comma in this case.

 

[coolieinblue]

Thank you, I got it as last.