Introductory Phrases and Clauses

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because of the huge fire the street was closed off.

• Because, of the huge fire, the street was closed off.

• Because of the huge fire, the street was closed off.

• Because of the huge fire the street, was closed off.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• While you were out, your mother called.

• While you were out your mother called.

• While, you were out your mother called.

• While you were out your, mother called.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Once I get out of high school I will study biology, at the university.

• Once I get out of high school I will study biology at the university.

• Once, I get out of high school I will study biology at the university.

• Once I get out of high school, I will study biology at the university.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Once I get out of high school I will study biology, at the university.

• Once I get out of high school I will study biology at the university.

• Once, I get out of high school I will study biology at the university.

• Once I get out of high school, I will study biology at the university.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Actually I hate mushrooms.

• Actually I hate, mushrooms.

• Actually, I hate mushrooms.

• Actually, I, hate mushrooms.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If we have time, I would like to stop at the Dollar Store.

• If we have time I would like to, stop at the Dollar Store.

• If we have time I would like to stop at the Dollar Store.

• If, we have time I would like to stop at the Dollar Store.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• No I have not been to Washington, D.C.

• No, I have not, been to Washington, D.C.

• No I have not been to Washington D.C.

• No, I have not been to Washington, D.C.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Yes I can, help you with your homework this afternoon.

• Yes I can help you with your homework, this afternoon.

• Yes, I can help you with your homework this afternoon.

• Yes I can help you with your homework this afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because, it was raining we cancelled the picnic.

• Because it was raining we cancelled the picnic.

• Because it was raining, we cancelled the picnic.

• Because, it was raining we cancelled the picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If you can loan me the money, I can go to the movies with you.

• If you can, loan me the money, I can go to the movies with you.

• If you can loan me the money I can go to the movies with you.

• If you can loan, me the money I can go to the movies with you.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C