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Commas After Introductory Elements

English · Grammar & Punctuation · procedural

Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence, including introductory words, phrases, and clauses

What mastery looks like

  • 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'

Check your understanding

When Commas After Introductory Elements 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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