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 Re: Plastic semiconductors
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Originally Posted by namthao  Dear Mr. RonBee,
I think we have a fun, but there is one thing I am still not sure about.
"When I was choosing the theme that I would write about I decided it had to be something from science, especially physics."
In adverb clauses, subordinating conjunctions of time, is a complex sentence.
It has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
If the adverb clause (dependent clause) stands before independent clause, a comma should have to connect two clauses; and if the adverb clause (dependent clause) stands after independent clause, a comma should be omitted.
For Example:
When I finish my work, I feel hungry= when finishing my work, I feel hungry.
I feel hungry when I finish my work = I feel hungry when finishing my work.
The first sentence, I thought it may be "run on". I know I may be wrong because English may have some of exception, but anyway, would you explain, please.
See you,
Nam Thao | In the sentence in question, I think the comma is optional. (You can include it or not without changing the meaning.) "When I was choosing the theme that I would write about I decided it had to be something from science, especially physics."
"When I was choosing the theme that I would write about, I decided it had to be something from science, especially physics."
Perhaps we should use the second sentence (with the comma). Then everybody will be happy.   |