Current Events > Should there be a comma after an ''as'' sentence?

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''She was the main protester of the movement, as the president still opposes the very rights she believes in''

It's just an example sentence ^^

The comma makes it sound like two different actions or statements.

,;-.
in order of how long the pause needs to be.

I know that's an example sentence, but it's a real bad sentence FYI.

Separate this, that, and the other with commas; then those, the other thing, and this one by a semicolon - use a dash for an aside, and end it all with a period.

Yes, you separate independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction.

Questionmarktarius posted...

,;-.
in order of how long the pause needs to be.

I suck at writing.

I learned to use it by saying what I'm writing and then using it if the statement of sentence has a break in it.

Still get confused when using words like "but" or ", but" though.

If the clause with as comes first, a comma is generally required.

• As the plane was taking off, Erica fell asleep. (as =while)
• As I'm a pacifist, I'm against all wars. (as =because)

If the clause with as comes second, a comma is generally not required.

• Jonas fell as he stepped off the curb. (as =when)
• She stayed home as she had no car. (as =because)

However, even in a sentence in which the "as clause" comes second, a comma may be necessary to clarify the meaning.

• She went home as it was raining. (could mean either because it was raining or while it was raining)
• She went home, as it was raining. (clearly means because it was raining)

In this case I would ditch the comma and replace "as" with "because" or a semicolon if you want to be fancy. It's clearer that way.