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BrookieCookie777

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Hi guys. Can any one of you smarty arties tell me if this comma should be in the following sentence?

As a child, I was connected to God.

Thanks guys! =)
 

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If you delete the "As a child" part of the sentence does it still say what you mean?

If so, keep it. If not, delete it.


(sitting back to see if someone with an official grammar guru hat overrules me)
 

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Obviously, you'd put the commas in the right place, same as always, but fret more about their placement.

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Yes, Maryn . . . right you are my sista! =) I love to second guess myself. It's helps me procrastinate more efficently. lol ;)
 
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