Sentence Practice 2

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29. Do not use a comma to set off a because clause that follows a main clause

Sentence Practice 2

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The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is sometimes closed to human ___ the refuge provides nesting areas for the endangered piping plover.

traffic, becausetraffic because

Because area residents depend on the beach for recreational ___ the beach is an unpopular decision.

activities closingactivities, closing

Animal predators are attracted to the ___ beachgoers leave their garbage behind.

refuge becauserefuge, because

Plover chicks find it difficult to evade human ___ they cannot fly for at least a month after they hatch.

feet becausefeet, because

Because the beach closing threatens the local ___ animosity exists toward the Fish and Wildlife Service.

economy, someeconomy some

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