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Which statement explains when a comma should be used with a subordinating conjunction? (1 point)
The comma should follow the independent clause if the clause
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• The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the independent clause begins the sentence.
The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Is this right ?
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct statement regarding the use of a comma with a subordinating conjunction is:

**The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.**

In this case, if the dependent (or subordinate) clause comes first in the sentence, a comma is used before the independent clause that follows it. However, if the independent clause comes first, no comma is needed before the dependent clause.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Yes, that statement is correct! Let me clarify further:

1. **If a sentence begins with a dependent clause (subordinating conjunction) followed by an independent clause**, you should place a comma before the independent clause. For example:
- **"Although it was raining, we went for a walk."**

2. **If the independent clause comes first**, followed by the dependent clause, you do not use a comma. For example:
- **"We went for a walk although it was raining."**

So, to summarize, you use a comma when the dependent clause comes first. Thus, the statement saying that "the comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction" is accurate.

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