Does a Comma Come After Since?

Chloe Bennett
Chloe Bennett
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Common Starter Words for Introductory Clauses That Should Be Followed by a Comma Include After, Although, As, Because, If, Since, When, While. .. . However...

Does a Comma Come After Since?

Common starter words for introductory clauses that should be followed by a comma include after, although, as, because, if, since, when, while. ... However, don't put a comma after the main clause

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
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when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it (except for cases of extreme contrast).

Is there a comma after since?

We often use as and since clauses at the beginning of the sentence. We use a comma after the as- or since- clause: Since everything can be done from home with computers and telephones, there's no need to dress up for work any more.

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Is it okay to start a sentence with since?

You certainly can begin a sentence with "since."

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