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Lesson 2 DT
demonstrating knowledge of a few comma rules.
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Lesson 2-DT


1. The school has a large play ground needing cleaning.

There isn't a comma when the final participial phrase ends a sentence and modifies the word adjacent to it. The play ground needs cleaning.

2. The school has a large play ground, needing cleaning.

There is a comma before the ending participial is present as it modifies school. The school needs cleaning.

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