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Adsfaf Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

When it comes to using commas, are both sentences correct ,and do I really need a comma after the word "in"?

1)Even though,in the beginning, she was ruthless, she soon became a better person. 2)Even though in the beginning, she was ruthless, she soon became a better person.
  

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You want one of these: Even though in the beginning she was ruthless, she soon became a better person. Even though, in the beginning, she was ruthless, she soon became a better person. I much prefer the first.

— CalifJim

  • You want one of these: Even though in the beginning she was ruthless, she soon became a better person.
  • Even though, in the beginning, she was ruthless, she soon became a better person.
  • I much prefer the first.
  • There is no version in which a comma after 'in' would be correct.
  • Are you confusing 'before' and 'after'?
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You want one of these:

Even though in the beginning she was ruthless, she soon became a better person.
Even though, in the beginning, she was ruthless, she soon became a better person.

I much prefer the first.

There is no version in which a comma after 'in' would be correct.
Are you confusing 'before' and 'after'?

CJ

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