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Use a comma after certain introductory elements.
(1) Use a comma
to set off a mild exclamation such as well, oh, or why at the
beginning of a sentence. Other introductory words, such as yes and no,
are also set off with commas.
EXAMPLES
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Oh, I see.
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Yes, she has
that book.
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(2) Use a comma
after an introductory phrase or clause.
EXAMPLES
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At the bend in the road, turn right.
[two prepositional phrases]
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Signaling carefully, she
changed lanes. [participial
phrase]
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To water the garden, use
the sprinkler. [infinitive
phrase]
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When the artists painted, they followed several rules. [adverb clause]
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EXERCISE A In the following sentences, insert
commas where they are needed. If a sentence is already correct, write C to
the left of the item number.
Example
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1. On the shores of the Nile, a great civilization was born.
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1.
No the Egyptians were not just farmers.
2.
Concerned with the afterlife Egyptian rulers built
great tombs for themselves.
3.
Built for monarchs and nobles many great stone tombs
contained supplies for use in the afterlife.
4.
While he was alive the king had his picture painted.
5.
On the wall of his tomb a picture shows the king
hunting.
6.
Well it shows how the king once hunted.
7.
When I saw the jewels I thought the kings were rich.
8.
Why they believed they could take jewels to the next
life.
9.
Based on things found in tombs the assumption can be
made that they believed they could take almost everything!
10. In Egypt
great riches have been found in these tombs.
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