I think that pretty much tells you whether you need a comma after the word. Of course, if the word were used to end a sentence, you would use a period or other sentence-ending punctuation mark rather than a comma, evidently. Should there always be a comma after “evidently?” Evidently .
3/17/2009 · 1. Evidently (a comma here?) there is a leeway for this. I think I was taught to place a comma whenever we have an adverb or phrases like as soon as or to think it is in front of sentences, but I seem to see more in writing without a comma and begin to wonder. 2.
Of course, if the word were used to end a sentence, you would use a period or other sentence-ending punctuation mark rather than a comma, evidently. Should there always be a comma after “evidently?” Evidently not.
There are many more rules for comma use, but the rules above will keep you from making the most common comma errors. Commas and Introductory Phrases – The Rules . Inserting a comma after an introductory phrase is an excellent way to increase the clarity of a sentence.
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