Introductory Phrases

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Before the storm began I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before, the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched, all of, the windows tight.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The wind lashed the screen even though the shutters were closed.
• The wind lashed the screen, even though the shutters were closed.
• The wind lashed the screen even though, the shutters were closed.
• The wind lashed the screen even though the shutters, were closed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Rain pummeled the sidewalk during the whole storm.
• Rain pummeled, the sidewalk during the whole storm.
• Rain pummeled the sidewalk, during the whole storm.
• Rain, pummeled the sidewalk during the whole storm.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Despite, our precautions one window ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions, one window ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions one window, ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions one window ended up shattered.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• While the wind howled the dog hid in the bathroom.
• While, the wind howled the dog hid in the bathroom
• While the wind howled, the dog hid in the bathroom
• While the wind howled the dog hid, in the bathroom

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Despite, my best efforts I could not get her out of the bathtub.
• Despite my best efforts I could not get her, out of the bathtub.
• Despite my best efforts, I could not get her out of the bathtub.
• Despite my best efforts I could not get her out of the bathtub.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I always feel bad when she is so scared.
• I always feel bad, when she is so, scared.
• I always feel bad, when she is so scared.
• I ,always, feel bad when she is so scared.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

Add a comma: 
Well I think I should just give up. 

• Well, 
• think, 
• should, 
• give, 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

An introductory phrase can be located...

• at the beginning of a sentence
• the end of a sentence
• the middle of a sentence
• anywhere in a sentence

What comes after a long introductory phrase?

• ;
• .
• :
• ,

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V