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[Par. 295.

I. Rule.- When a word is separated from its
granmnlatical adjunct by any intervening phrase, the
phrase should be preceded and followed by a
Comma: -
"The traveller, after alighting from his
Verb horse, entered the inn."
separated "His conduct, according to his own account,
from is inexcusable."
Subject. "The kig, wearied by the woman's importunity, granted her request."
Verb
separated "He endeavored, in every possible way,
from to undermine his rival."
Object.
Verb " hen, after hearing your explanation, I
separated promised to forgive you, I believed, in
from accordance with your assurance, that
Conjunction. this was your first offence." 1
Verb Now, thought he, he had succeeded."
separated " lHe frustrated all the efforts his friends
from were making for him, by his silly
Adverb. vanity."

295 II. Hence the Comma is often used before and
after an Adverbial Clause, including a Subordinate
Sentence, whether the Sentence be (1) introduced
by a Conjunction, or (2) implied in a Participle:
(1) "I replied, as soon as I had recovered my presence
of mind, that I could not consent."
(2) " I replied, on recovering my presence of mind, that
I could not consent."
Tile Conjunction " that," not being capable of much stress, nor
allowing much pause after it, often dispenses with the comma: -
" Remember that in almost all business it is best to make haste
slowly."