Write your own sentences about the selection, using commas. Use the examples from “Into the Lifeboat” as models. When you have finished, share your sentences with a partner and explain each comma you used. Then, work together to identify places that a comma might make a sentence clearer. Revise your sentences as needed for clarity.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics