Commas and Interrupting Words

Commas and Interrupting Words

Rule #7

Use commas to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of thought in the sentence.

Examples

• Stop, Lizzie, the room is on fire.

• The salad, however, is not fresh.

• When you leave, girls, lock the door.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• The man forgot, however, how to use the printer.

• The man forgot, however how to use the printer.

• The man forgot however how to use the printer.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Mary, unlike Ann is very organized.

• Mary, unlike Ann, is very organized.

• Mary unlike Ann is very organizd.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• Don't forget, Sally, to bring your cellphone to the party.

• Don't forget Sally to bring your cellphone to the party.

• Don't forget, Sally to bring your cellphone to the party.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• The food, on the other hand is very bland.

• The food on the other hand is very bland.

• The food, on the other hand, is very bland.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• In this case however, you may have over exerted yourself.

• In this case, however, you may have over exerted yourself.

• In this case, however you may have over exerted yourself.