Question

Which of these quotes with a subordinating adverb is punctuated correctly?

Even so when I was invited to attend an important author event on the East Coast; a friend took me in hand.
Even so when I was invited to attend an important author event on the East Coast a friend took me in hand.
Even so, when I was invited to attend an important author event on the East Coast, a friend took me in hand.
Even so, when I was invited to attend an important author event on the East Coast. A friend took me in hand.”

Answer 1

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Answer: Even so, when I was invited to attend an important author event on the East Coast, a friend took me in hand.

Explanation: a comma goes after the word “so” because it is introducing the phrase. as well, a comma goes after the word “coast” because it is introducing a new clause

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