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Posted 2021-02-02 liu269393

• When the dependent clause comes first, a comma should be used to separate the two clauses.

　　 eg.Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station.

• When the independent clause comes first, a comma should not be used to separate the two clauses.
  eg.I did not see them at the station because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon.
• Should you begin a sentence with "and" or "but"？

　　　No，You should avoid beginning a sentence with "and," "or," "but," or the other coordinating conjunctions.

• Should you begin a sentence with "because"?
  Yes
• Strolling along a beach at sunset is romantic. 　　 译文：日落时分漫步在海滩上是很浪漫的
• Singing for his supper was how he earned his keep. 译文：他靠唱歌来养家糊口
• Sailing into the sunset was the end of the book. 译文：航行到日落是这本书的结尾
• I tried to see the stage, but I was too short.     译文：我试着去看舞台，但是我太矮了
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  He really needs to get his priorities in order. 译文：他真的需要分清轻重缓急
• The happy dog ran the entire length of the park,pausing only to sniff the dandelions.译文：这只快乐的狗跑遍了整个公园，只是停下来嗅了嗅蒲公英
• His tail between his legs, the dog walked out the door. 译文：狗夹着尾巴走出了门
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  Their heads hanging down, the whole group apologized.   译文：他们低下头，整个团队都向他道歉
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  The entire team,their uniforms muddy and stained, shouted for joy.译文：整个队伍，他们的制服又脏又脏，欢呼雀跃。