When do you use a comma before "together"?

Question

Hi there, would you put a comma before and after "together" in the following sentence? Why or why not?

"Learn more about how together we can harness the power of data to strengthen your business."

Answer 1

The comma is needed both before and after the word "together" in order to give the intended emphasis on the word.

"Learn more about how, together, we can harness the power of data to strengthen your business."

Answer 2

The placement of the commas will emphasize that part of the sentence. So when reading the sentence after putting commas around together, pause before and after together. If this is your intention, then commas are what you need!

Answer 3

You have to ask yourself if the placement of commas expresses your intention, because placing commas before and after any word essentially singles it out and emphasizes it.