Adding text before or after commented text

Is there any way to uncommented words before commented text at the start of a segment or after commented text at the end of a segment? Currently, if the first character of the segment is commented and I want to add something before it that's not highlighted, I have to delete the comment, add the new words, then add the comment again. Please tell me there's a simpler way. Same happens if the final character in my translation segment is commented and I want to write something after it.