Commas After Introductory Elements
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence, including introductory words, phrases, and clauses
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When your child begins a sentence with a phrase or clause — like "Despite the rain," or "If you look closely," — do they put a comma after that opening part before the main sentence begins?
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence, including introductory words, phrases, and clauses
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- Place commas after introductory adverbs such as 'However' or 'Therefore' at the start of sentences
- Use commas after introductory prepositional phrases like 'In the morning' or 'After the game'
- Punctuate introductory dependent clauses correctly such as 'When the bell rang, we left'
“When your child begins a sentence with a phrase or clause — like "Despite the rain," or "If you look closely," — do they put a comma after that opening part before the main sentence begins?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 10–11
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