1. Chapter 12
Punctuation

2. Having finished the laundry, Mom and I took a short break.
Introductory Elements
participial phrases
Having finished the laundry, Mom and I took a short break.

3. Introductory Elements
long introductory prepositional phrases (5 words)
or multiple
prepositional phrases

4. After eating cookies and getting a drink, we started working again.
Introductory Elements
After eating cookies and getting a drink, we started working again.

5. With a list of jobs in her hand, Mom decided what we should do next.
Introductory Elements
With a list of jobs in her hand, Mom decided what we should do next.

6. First, I would wash the sliding glass door while Mom vacuumed.
Introductory Elements
numbering words
First, I would wash the sliding glass door while Mom vacuumed.

7. Introductory Elements
adverb clauses
After we finished those jobs, we dusted the shelves and cleaned the bathroom.

8. Before quitting, we had made every square inch of the house spotless.
Introductory Elements
other elements
Before quitting, we had made every square inch of the house spotless.