202.1 Section Title
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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise P1-11
All uses of the comma
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In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
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Example
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Correct. A comma is correctly used to set off a statement of contrast. For more help, see section P1.
Sorry. A comma should be used to set off the statement of contrast not to destroy slavery. For more help, see section P1.
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Correct. Commas are correctly used around the conjunctive adverb however. For more help, see section P1.
Sorry. Commas are necessary around the conjunctive adverb however. For more help, see section P1.
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Correct. Commas are correctly used to set off the parenthetical expression Patricia discovered. For more help, see section P1.
Sorry. A comma should precede as well as follow the parenthetical expression Patricia discovered. For more help, see section P1.
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Correct. A comma is correctly used after the introductory adverb Fortunately. For more help, see section P1.
Sorry. A comma is needed after the introductory adverb Fortunately. For more help, see section P1.
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Correct. A comma is used correctly after the introductory clause While the machine was printing. For more help, see section P1.
Sorry. A comma is needed after the introductory clause While the machine was printing. For more help, see section P1.
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