Grade 5 · Reading & language
Separate an introductory element with a comma
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Which sentence correctly marks its introductory dependent clause?
- If, the soil feels dry water the plant.
- If the soil feels dry water, the plant.
- If the soil feels dry, water the plant.
- If the soil, feels dry water the plant.
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If the soil feels dry, water the plant.
The if clause ends with dry; the command begins with water.
A little hint: First identify the introductory words, then put the comma before the main clause begins.
First identify the introductory words, then put the comma before the main clause begins.
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