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Which of the following sentences with a parenthetical expression is punctuated correctly?
Of course, the girls couldn't wait to jump in the pool on such a hot day.
Of course the girls, couldn't wait to jump in the pool, on such a hot day.
Of course the girls couldn't wait to jump in the pool, on such a hot day.
Of course the girls couldn't wait, to jump in the pool on such a hot day.
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Correct answer:
Of course, the girls couldn't wait to jump in the pool on such a hot day.
Why: "Of course" is a parenthetical introductory phrase and should be set off with a comma. The other options misplace commas (splitting the subject and verb or inserting an unnecessary comma before the adverbial phrase) or omit the needed comma after the introductory parenthetical.
Of course, the girls couldn't wait to jump in the pool on such a hot day.
Why: "Of course" is a parenthetical introductory phrase and should be set off with a comma. The other options misplace commas (splitting the subject and verb or inserting an unnecessary comma before the adverbial phrase) or omit the needed comma after the introductory parenthetical.
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