Comma's with Introductory Phrases and Clauses

Comma's with Introductory Phrases and Clauses

Comma's with Introductory Phrases and Clauses

• Use a comma to show a pause after a clause or phrase.

• When clauses and phrases start sentences, they often require a reader to pause before moving on

Examples:

• Running at top speed Gene chased down the school bus.

• Running at top is the gerund phrase that is starting the sentence and where a pause is required therefore you would put a comma at the end of the phrase where there would be a pause in the sentence.

• Running at top speed, Gene chased down the school bus.

Poll

Choose the sentence where the commas is place correctly.

• Jennefer hid her lucky marbles, in the bushes.

• Because he enjoys music, Sean bought tickets to the orchestra.

Poll

Choose the sentence where the commas is placed correctly.

• After a long discussion, the knitting club finally planned the bake sale.

• Magnus enjoys,running at top speed.