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Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can "gradually" be an introductory phrase?
Could you please say, can "gradually" play the role of an introductory
phrase at the beginning of a sentence and consequently be separated
from the rest of the sentence with a comma?
"Gradually[,?] the rain ceased."
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
phrase at the beginning of a sentence and consequently be separated
from the rest of the sentence with a comma?
"Gradually[,?] the rain ceased."
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
Top answer
Yes, it can. The comma is unnecessary for most single-word fronted adverbs.
- Yes, it can.
- The comma is unnecessary for most single-word fronted adverbs.
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Yes, it can. The comma is unnecessary for most single-word fronted adverbs.
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