Many Southern states left the Union shortly after Lincoln was elected president. Proofread the sentence, and correct the error.

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Many Southern states left the Union shortly after Lincoln was elected president.

Proofread the sentence, and correct the error.

by AndyG

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Place a comma after Union

"Many Southern states left the Union, shortly after Lincoln was elected president."

Excellor answered Jul 19, 2017

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Personally I would correct it as; Many southern states left, the Union, shorty after Lincoln was elected President.

CLL answered Jul 23, 2017

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