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    "I spend my time, teaching 10th grade English."
    I ask because it was written by a 10th grade English teacher. Many thanks in advance!

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    Default Re: Is this wrong?

    "I spend my time, teaching 10th grade English."
    I ask because it was written by a 10th grade English teacher. Many thanks in advance!
    The comma seems to break up the thought.

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    Default Re: Is this wrong?

    I agree with Fizi- I would not use a comma there.

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