In the sentence "Waiting for the wave, Jim didn't notice he was drifting," the use of the introductory comma occurs after a participial phrase. The phrase "Waiting for the wave" is a participial phrase that provides additional information about Jim's actions.
Identify the use of the introductory comma in the sentence.
Waiting for the wave, Jim didn't notice he was drifting.
interjection
adverb clause
participial phrase
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