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Mechanics Lesson #21 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Commas after Introductory Words and Phrases.
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Mechanics Lesson #21 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Commas after Introductory Words and Phrases
Use commas after an introductory word or phrase that modifies a word in the main clause or if receives special emphasis. The main clause is the subject, predicate, and any connected words. Place a comma after introductory prepositional phrases with more than four words or after each phrase in a prepositional phrase string. Examples: Smart and fun, the girl was popular. Happily, I was wrong. Under the broken garden fence, I escaped. Over rocks, across the stream, I hiked.
Practice In the late afternoon, the bees come out. However, they usually just buzz around.
Practice In the late afternoon, the bees come out. However, they usually just buzz around. Practice Answers In the late afternoon the bees come out. However, they usually just buzz around.
Writing Application Write your own sentence using an introductory phrase.
