The prefix of Benign is ben-, which means good. The word itself means kind.
The first one is the correct way to use it, since it separates the parts of the sentence into fragments that can still be understood without changing the meaning of the entire sentence.
Answer: When I was at the start of middle school. I anticipated that middle school work is more advanced than elementary school work. I dealt with it by adapting.
Explanation: None needed.
