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Sentence Structures
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rule 1A | Place a comma before the CC when there is a subject after the CC. A GOOD MANAGER CONTROLS EXPENSES, AND HE INVESTS THE PROFITS. |
| Rule 1B | Place NO comma before the CC when there is not a subject after the CC. A GOOD MANAGER CONTROLS EXPENSES AND INVESTS THE PROFITS. |
| Rule 2A | Place a comma after the subordinate clause that comes before the IC. BECAUSE SANDRA TAKES LESSONS, SHE IS A VERY GOOD PLAYER. |
| Rule 2B | Place NO comma before the subordinate clause that comes after the IC. SANDRA IS A VERY GOOD PLAYER BECAUSE SHE TAKES LESSONS. |
| Rule 2C | Place a comma before and after the subordinate clause that comes between the subject and the verb on the IC. SANDRA, BECAUSE SHE TAKES LESSONS, IS A VERY GOOD PLAYER. |
| Rule 3A | Place a comma after the prepositional phrase that comes before the IC. AFTER THE LONG TENNIS GAME, BOTH PLAYERS WERE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED. |
| Rule 3B | Place NO comma before the propositional phrase that comes after the IC. BOTH PLAYERS WERE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED AFTER THE LONG TENNIS MATCH. |
| Rule 3C | Place a comma before and after the propositional phrase when it simply adds information and when it comes between the subject and verb of the IC. BOTH PLAYERS, AFTER THE LONG TENNIS MATCH, WERE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED. |
| Rule 3D | Place NO comma before or after the prepositional phrase when it helps to define the previous word and when it comes between the subject and verb of the IC. BOTH PLAYERS ON THE CANADIAN JUNIOR TEAM WERE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED. |