Question

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commas
activity directions
in the e - mail below, put in all the missing commas where they belong after clauses and phrases at the beginnings of sentences.
from: summerv22@happycamp.org
to: bestgrandma@kryt.com
subject: my first week at camp
dear grandma,
although ive been here for only one week ive already made a lot of new friends. because kids come here from my school i knew some of them already. since this camp is right on a lake we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating. unless its really raining were outside all day long. after the swim across the lake we had a picnic. before the talent show yesterday i had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels. i won for funniest act! if you can come on visiting day that would be awesome. until i see you again stay well.
hug fluffy for me.
love,
summer
punctuation ru
put a comma after a clause or phrase (including a prepositional phrase) at the beginning of a sentence. this kind of clause usually begins with a word like before, after, although, because, in, on, over, under, unless, whether, etc.

Explanation:

To solve this, we identify sentences starting with a clause or phrase (using words like although, because, since, unless, after, before, if, until) and add a comma after the introductory clause/phrase.

Step 1: Analyze "Although I’ve been here for only one week I’ve already made a lot of new friends."

The introductory clause is "Although I’ve been here for only one week". Add a comma after it:
Although I’ve been here for only one week, I’ve already made a lot of new friends.

Step 2: Analyze "Because kids come here from my school I knew some of them already."

The introductory clause is "Because kids come here from my school". Add a comma after it:
Because kids come here from my school, I knew some of them already.

Step 3: Analyze "Since this camp is right on a lake we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating."

The introductory clause is "Since this camp is right on a lake". Add a comma after it:
Since this camp is right on a lake, we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating.

Step 4: Analyze "Unless it’s really raining we’re outside all day long."

The introductory clause is "Unless it’s really raining". Add a comma after it:
Unless it’s really raining, we’re outside all day long.

Step 5: Analyze "After the swim across the lake we had a picnic."

The introductory phrase is "After the swim across the lake". Add a comma after it:
After the swim across the lake, we had a picnic.

Step 6: Analyze "Before the talent show yesterday I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels."

The introductory phrase is "Before the talent show yesterday". Add a comma after it:
Before the talent show yesterday, I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels.

Step 7: Analyze "If you can come on visiting day that would be awesome."

The introductory clause is "If you can come on visiting day". Add a comma after it:
If you can come on visiting day, that would be awesome.

Step 8: Analyze "Until I see you again stay well."

The introductory clause is "Until I see you again". Add a comma after it:
Until I see you again, stay well.

Final Edited Email:

From: Summerv22@happycamp.org
To: Bestgrandma@kryt.com
Subject: My first week at camp

Dear Grandma,

Although I’ve been here for only one week, I’ve already made a lot of new friends. Because kids come here from my school, I knew some of them already. Since this camp is right on a lake, we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating. Unless it’s really raining, we’re outside all day long. After the swim across the lake, we had a picnic. Before the talent show yesterday, I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels. I won for funniest act! If you can come on visiting day, that would be awesome. Until I see you again, stay well.

Hug Fluffy for me.

Love,
Summer

Answer:

To solve this, we identify sentences starting with a clause or phrase (using words like although, because, since, unless, after, before, if, until) and add a comma after the introductory clause/phrase.

Step 1: Analyze "Although I’ve been here for only one week I’ve already made a lot of new friends."

The introductory clause is "Although I’ve been here for only one week". Add a comma after it:
Although I’ve been here for only one week, I’ve already made a lot of new friends.

Step 2: Analyze "Because kids come here from my school I knew some of them already."

The introductory clause is "Because kids come here from my school". Add a comma after it:
Because kids come here from my school, I knew some of them already.

Step 3: Analyze "Since this camp is right on a lake we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating."

The introductory clause is "Since this camp is right on a lake". Add a comma after it:
Since this camp is right on a lake, we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating.

Step 4: Analyze "Unless it’s really raining we’re outside all day long."

The introductory clause is "Unless it’s really raining". Add a comma after it:
Unless it’s really raining, we’re outside all day long.

Step 5: Analyze "After the swim across the lake we had a picnic."

The introductory phrase is "After the swim across the lake". Add a comma after it:
After the swim across the lake, we had a picnic.

Step 6: Analyze "Before the talent show yesterday I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels."

The introductory phrase is "Before the talent show yesterday". Add a comma after it:
Before the talent show yesterday, I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels.

Step 7: Analyze "If you can come on visiting day that would be awesome."

The introductory clause is "If you can come on visiting day". Add a comma after it:
If you can come on visiting day, that would be awesome.

Step 8: Analyze "Until I see you again stay well."

The introductory clause is "Until I see you again". Add a comma after it:
Until I see you again, stay well.

Final Edited Email:

From: Summerv22@happycamp.org
To: Bestgrandma@kryt.com
Subject: My first week at camp

Dear Grandma,

Although I’ve been here for only one week, I’ve already made a lot of new friends. Because kids come here from my school, I knew some of them already. Since this camp is right on a lake, we do a lot of water sports like swimming and boating. Unless it’s really raining, we’re outside all day long. After the swim across the lake, we had a picnic. Before the talent show yesterday, I had to practice singing with my mouth full of pretzels. I won for funniest act! If you can come on visiting day, that would be awesome. Until I see you again, stay well.

Hug Fluffy for me.

Love,
Summer