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Does a comma always separate a nonfinite clause (particularly one that contains a present participle) from the main clause of a sentence.

"I have called to heaven hoping for an answer." vs. "I have called to heaven, hoping for an answer."

Which is the better choice? Thank you.

B.Kouts
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  • One example at the duplicate thread is << I came to work today(,) wearing my new suit.

    I'd say that either punctuation is available here, and I'd say << I came to work today wearing my new suit. >> is nicely paraphrased << How I was dressed when I came to work today: I was wearing my new suit. >> whereas << I came to work today, wearing my new suit. >> is best paraphrased << I came to work today. [And] I was wearing my new suit. >> But (1) this is partly opinion-based, and (2) not all examples are so flexible.

     – Edwin Ashworth May 18 '20 at 16:18
  • You need the comma so that you—not heaven—are hoping for an answer. – Tinfoil Hat May 18 '20 at 19:35

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