191.1 Section Title
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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise P1-2
Commas with independent clauses and introductory elements
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In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
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Example
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Correct. The comma after the introductory clause
While I was driving is necessary to avoid misreading. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
Sorry. Without a comma after the introductory clause (
While I was driving), the reader could mistakenly think the writer was driving a delivery truck. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
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2 of 5
Correct. No comma is needed in this sentence. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
Sorry. The comma is not correct between parts of a compound predicate (
pushed . . . and poured). For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
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3 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory phrase
Lit by bright halogen lamps. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
Sorry. This sentence needs a comma after the introductory phrase
Lit by bright halogen lamps. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
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4 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory phrase
As the first chord sounded. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
Sorry. This sentence needs a comma after the introductory phrase
As the first chord sounded. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
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5 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses a comma before
but to separate the two independent clauses. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
Sorry. This sentence needs a comma before
but to separate the two independent clauses. For more help, see sections
P1-a and
P1-b.
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