ACT Preparation / Unit 2 ACT 0102 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Comma After an Introductory Element
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The idea
A comma follows an introductory element at the start of a sentence: a subordinate clause, a phrase, or a transitional word such as however.
In practice
"After the storm passed, crews cleared the roads." "Gripping the rail, she climbed the stairs."
Where people slip
The comma marks where the main clause begins, so it follows the whole introduction, never part of it.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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