Disqus for e-linguisto

"INITAIL Vs FINAL Clause Placement"

 Punctuation :  Comma

          "INITAIL Vs FINAL Clause Placement"


INITIAL Claused Placement

A comma is placed after when+ clause if it is placed before the main clause. The comma marks the separation of the two clauses.

DEPENDENT CLAUSEINDEPENDENT CLAUSE
When you called,he was watching his baby.
While he was talking,he was holding his newborn. 

FINAL Cause Placement

No comma is used if the When-clause is placed after the main calused.

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE                                  DEPENDENT CLAUSE
He was watching his baby,                                     When you called.
He was holding his newborn,                                  While he was talking.


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