sitifan
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A comma preceding an adverbial clause?
1. I hated green beans when I was a little boy. (no comma)
2. I hated green beans, when I was a little boy. (a comma)
3. Ann was fond of Tim though he often annoyed her. (no comma)
4. Ann was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. (a comma)
Source: #1 is quoted from Longman Advanced American Dictionary.
#4 is quoted from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Which of the above sentences is not acceptable to native speakers?
1. I hated green beans when I was a little boy. (no comma)
2. I hated green beans, when I was a little boy. (a comma)
3. Ann was fond of Tim though he often annoyed her. (no comma)
4. Ann was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. (a comma)
Source: #1 is quoted from Longman Advanced American Dictionary.
#4 is quoted from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Which of the above sentences is not acceptable to native speakers?
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