A writer should avoid using a comma to:
A. separate a compound predicate.
B. separate a dependent clause that precedes a main clause.
C. set off interrupting elements.
D. separate consecutive adjectives that separately modify a noun.
A
A writer should not use a comma to separate a compound predicate. A simple sentence with a
compound predicate has only one subject and a compound verb.
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