Asked by noah
The following sentence contains an introductory phrase:
As he listened to the heavy footsteps circling his tent Antonio regretted his decision to go camping alone.
Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?
As he listened to the heavy footsteps circling his tent Antonio regretted his decision to go camping, alone.
As he listened to the heavy footsteps, circling his tent Antonio regretted his decision to go camping alone.
As he listened to the heavy footsteps circling his tent, Antonio regretted his decision to go camping alone.
As he listened, to the heavy footsteps circling his tent Antonio regretted his decision to go camping alone.
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As he listened to the heavy footsteps circling his tent, Antonio regretted his decision to go camping alone.
Reason: the introductory dependent clause should be followed by a comma before the main clause. The other options misplace commas or break up phrases.
Reason: the introductory dependent clause should be followed by a comma before the main clause. The other options misplace commas or break up phrases.
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