In English, we have the liberal freedom to put commas whatever we like, based on our feelings. But in Russian the Communist Party has determined where and when to use commas and the rules are ironclad like the USSR! And you know how to determine a Russian spy in the West? He would always put a comma before 'but'... because that's the rule you can't break in Russian. Click here to watch more Russian lessons with our most Russian American, Tim Kirby!