English Language Learners Asked by user73175 on December 12, 2021
Does there need to be a comma after “story” in the second sentence? If so, why?
For UK English speakers, there is a difference, a subtle one.
In version 1 the meaning is clearer. It was the author who stated "life is short" rather than these being the last words in the story.
In version 2 the meaning is ambiguous. Here it is not 100% clear whether the author was saying "life is short" or whether these are the last words in the author's story.
I would highly recommend the eventually best book on English prepositions: Seth Lindstromberg - English Prepositions Explained
Answered by johann_ka on December 12, 2021
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