Teacher: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
Solution: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Reason: Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.

Now, solve this instance: Karnes and hundreds of other men from the 509th stood along the flight line as Tibbets and the Enola Gay took off at 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 6, a warm, tropical night. Three B - 29 s had gone ahead to check the weather at Hiroshima and two other possible bomb sites.
Student:
Karnes & other men from the 509th stood along the flight line as Tibbets & the Enola Gay took off at 2:45 am. on Aug. 6. 3 B-29's had gone ahead to check the weather at other possible bomb sites.