Sentence Workshop

[pontios]

Hi. You don't need the commas. I'll get back in about a week for the rest. :)

Thank you, nickel.
I'll adhere to the single subject-multiple verb rule then.

Take your time with the rest (this last "quickie" was more important to me).

 

[pontios]

Here's another quick query.

"My advice to you, given the dismal state you're in, is to cooperate with us; otherwise, your suffering will continue.”

Are the commas and semicolon correctly used?
Is the comma after "otherwise" optional (given that it's a short clause that immediately follows a strong pause provided by the semicolon)?