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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Comma After "While Earlier, Etc."

Hi. Could you clear up, whether a comma is needed in typical contrast clauses that, however, contain an adverbial modifier. For example:

While earlier(,) we had to watch movies on VHS, now the Internet usually serves as the source of them.

While the last month(,) the shop was closed for renovation, now it is open again.

Thanks.

  

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anonymous whether a comma is needed No. No comma. While earlier we had to watch movies on VHS, now we usually watch them on the internet.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous whether a comma is needed No.
  • No comma.
  • While earlier we had to watch movies on VHS, now we usually watch them on the internet.
  • While last month the shop was closed for renovation, now it is open again.
  • CJ
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anonymouswhether a comma is needed

No. No comma.

While earlier we had to watch movies on VHS, now we usually watch them on the internet.
While last month the shop was closed for renovation, now it is open again.

CJ

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