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Add the missing comma

10 sentences · All kinds, Add the missing comma, Move the clause first, Fix the phrase comma, Move the when phrase first

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Put a comma after a because part or a when phrase at the start: Because it was hungry, the cow ate grass.

  1. Example 1Add the missing comma.

    Because the child was happy she clapped.

    Because the child was happy, she clapped.

1 / 10 F09Add the missing comma.

Because the babies were sad they cried.

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Example · Add the missing comma.Because the child was happy she clapped.Because the child was happy, she clapped.

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  1. Because the babies were sad they cried.
  2. Because the babies are happy they laugh.
  3. Because the kittens are sleepy they nap.
  4. Because the babies were happy they laughed.
  5. Because the baby was happy she laughed.
  6. Because the boys were cold they shivered.
  7. Because the rabbits are hungry they eat hay.
  8. Because Grandma packed the bag it was heavy.
  9. Because the cats are thirsty they drink milk.
  10. Because the tub was empty Dad filled it.
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  1. Because the babies were sad, they cried.
  2. Because the babies are happy, they laugh.
  3. Because the kittens are sleepy, they nap.
  4. Because the babies were happy, they laughed.
  5. Because the baby was happy, she laughed.
  6. Because the boys were cold, they shivered.
  7. Because the rabbits are hungry, they eat hay.
  8. Because Grandma packed the bag, it was heavy.
  9. Because the cats are thirsty, they drink milk.
  10. Because the tub was empty, Dad filled it.
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