Question

where should a comma go in the following sentence? even though i told her to wait she went ahead and did it anyway

after the word wait
after the word though
at the end of the sentence
after the word ahead

Explanation:

Identify the clauses in the sentence

Using the Clause Relationships knowledge point, we analyze the structure of the sentence: "Even though I told her to wait she went ahead and did it anyway".

The sentence begins with the subordinating conjunction "Even though", which introduces the dependent clause: "Even though I told her to wait". The second part of the sentence, "she went ahead and did it anyway", is an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Apply comma rules for introductory clauses

Using the Comma Usage knowledge point, when a sentence begins with a dependent (or introductory) clause, a comma must be placed immediately after that clause to separate it from the main independent clause that follows.

The introductory dependent clause ends with the word "wait". Therefore, a comma should be placed directly after "wait" to clarify the transition to the main clause.

Evaluate the given options

• After the word wait: This is correct because "wait" marks the end of the introductory dependent clause.
• After the word though: Placing a comma here would incorrectly split the subordinating conjunction "Even though" or separate it from its subject.
• At the end of the sentence: A period or other end punctuation belongs here, not a comma.
• After the word ahead: Placing a comma here would disrupt the compound predicate "went ahead and did it anyway".

Answer:

• After the word wait (Correct answer)
• After the word though
• At the end of the sentence
• After the word ahead