MITS Unit 5: Commas

MITS Unit 5: Commas

By Janet White

1. Use a comma after an opener

​Openers are introductory words, phrases, or dependent clauses

1. Furthermore, I find the wording of your proposal to be offensive.

2. Broken and bruised, Diaz was ready to call it a day.

3. Because she had a sore throat, Janna was unable to sing her solo.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Alert and ready to go, Janet hopped out of bed.

• Alert, and ready to go Janet hopped out of bed.

• Alert and ready, to go Janet hopped out of bed.

2. Use a comma to set off an interruptor

Interruptors are non-essential phrases or clauses. If you can take it out of the sentence, and the meaning doesn't really change, the interruptor should be set off by commas

1. William, in fact, made the all-state hockey team.

2. Timmy, the smallest of the boys, was teasing my sister.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My father, who works for the road commission, is an advocate for unions.

• Emma, sat down, on a bench.

• You claim you love Aaron, yet you, constantly degrade him.

3. Use a comma to sey off a closer

​Closers are phrases that follow an independent clause.

1. Joe dribbled up court, his new Nikes squeaking with each move he made.

2. There sat Steve, blissfully unaware of the chaos he had created.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Emma sat down on a bench her legs aching from the, long climb.

• Emma sat down, on a bench her legs aching from the long climb.

• Emma sat down on a bench, her legs aching from the long climb.

4. Use a comma to set off items in a series​

• Gettin to school on time, doing all my assignments, and behaving well are things I can do to assure my success in school.

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Multiple Choice

Is the comma use in this sentence correct or incorrect?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is the comma use in this sentence correct or incorrect?

• Correct

• Incorrect

7 Use a comma to introduce a quotation when used with explanatory words like he said or she exclaimed.

• "Wait," demanded Stevie, "you can't leave yet."

• Jerry said, "I want some swimming goggles."​

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Multiple Choice

What comma rules does this sentence fall under?

• Use a comma after an opener

• Use a comma to set off an interruptor

• Use a comma to set off a closer

• Use a comma to separate items in a series

• Use a comma + a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What comma rules does this sentence fall under?

• Use a comma after an opener

• Use a comma to set off an interruptor

• Use a comma to set off a closer

• Use a comma to separate items in a series

• Use a comma + a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What comma rules does this sentence fall under?

• Use a comma after an opener

• Use a comma to set off an interruptor

• Use a comma to set off a closer

• Use a comma to separate items in a series

• Use a comma + a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What comma rules does this sentence fall under?

• Use a comma after an opener

• Use a comma to set off an interruptor

• Use a comma to set off a closer

• Use a comma to separate items in a series

• Use a comma + a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Is the comma use in this sentence correct or incorrect?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is the comma use in this sentence correct or incorrect?

• Correct

• Incorrect