Is a comma needed after first-hand?
I witnessed first-hand the genuine enjoyment these boys gained from socializing with one another.
Thank you,
Alex
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I witnessed first-hand the genuine enjoyment these boys gained from socializing with one another.
Thank you,
Alex
No. There is no need for a comma in the sentence "I witnessed first-hand the genuine enjoyment these boys gained from socializing with one another."
The comma is used in many contexts and languages, mainly for separating parts of a sentence such as clauses, and items in lists, particularly when there are three or more items listed. However, in the sample sentence there is no such situation.