Chapter 190. Exercise P1-1

190.1 Section Title

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Exercise P1-1
Commas with independent clauses and introductory elements
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Add or delete commas where necessary in the following sentences. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below.

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Answer: In the first two minutes of its ascent, the space shuttle had broken the sound barrier and reached a height of over twenty-five miles.

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Answer: As an intern, I learned most aspects of the broadcasting industry, but I never learned about fundraising.