Commas

Herman, an excellent swimmer, was able to take this quiz with no problems.

• Interrupters
• Successive adjectives
• Nonessentials
• Introductory clause/phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the middle of the night, a storm knocked down many trees in the city.

• Introductory clause/phrase
• Nonessentials
• Direct address
• Interrupters

My answer is the first selection, not the second one.

• Nonessentials
• Contrasting parts
• Introductory clause/phrase
• Interrupters

Please make your selection from the large, plentiful fruit department.

• Contrasting parts
• Nonessentials
• Successive adjectives
• Items in a series

"I'm sick," Gertrude said, "Why do I have to go to school?"

• Direct address
• Nonessentials
• Interrupters
• Direct quote

Yes, I can go to the dance this weekend.

• Introductory clause/phrase
• Direct address
• Nonessentials
• Interrupters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Turn left at the sign, go ten blocks, and stop at the red house.

• Series
• Direct address
• Places
• Special terms

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

I really want to see that comedy, not the drama.

• Direct address
• Titles
• Places
• Contrasting parts

I am not, by the way, impressed by your collection.

• Compound sentences
• Interrupters
• Special terms
• Nonessentials

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Betty really needs to see Dr. Fergus, M.D. today.

• Dates
• Places
• Titles
• Special terms