Which sentence with an introductory phrase is punctuated correctly?

a. If they want to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

b. If they want to defend their championship the team, must avoid mistakes.

c. If they want to defend their championship; the team must avoid mistakes.

d. If they want, to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

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Anneliese

5 January, 13:28

Which sentence with an introductory phrase is punctuated correctly?

a. If they want to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

b. If they want to defend their championship the team, must avoid mistakes.

c. If they want to defend their championship; the team must avoid mistakes.

d. If they want, to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

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Jaelyn Horne · Answer 1

Without a doubt, the correct answer is:

a. If they want to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

Explanation:

a subordinating (dependent) clause introducing the main (independent) clause