Grammar poll

[prog]

"Hopefully, she will arrive on time."

[Poll #757225]

Comments

[keimel.livejournal.com]

Am wondering why the need for the comma except to specify that "she" is not the one who is hopeful.

Have to dig into the book (Eats, shoots and leaves) I recently picked to get a better handle on the current thoughts about it.

Seems to be a word in transition as to its accepted use.