Commas with dependent clauses

Where does the comma belong in the following sentence: When August was little Christopher was his good friend.

• between August and was

• between little and Christopher

• between Christopher and was

• no comma needed

Where does the common belong in the following sentence:

Due to his numerous surgeries Auggie was home-schooled.

• between surgeries and Auggie

• between Auggie and was

• between was and home-schooled

• no comma needed

Where does the common belong in the following sentence:

Auggie was home-schooled due to his numerous surgeries.

• between surgeries and Auggie

• between Auggie and was

• between was and home-schooled

• no comma needed

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with introductory elements.

• Auggie's three good friends were Christopher, Zack, and Alex.

• The farting nurse asked, "What kind of doctor are you?"

• When Christopher moved away three years ago, I was really bummed.

• Next week I start fifth grade.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where does the comma belong in the following sentence.

Before Auggie started at Beecher Prep he received a tour of the school.

• between Auggie and started

• between started and at

• between Prep and he

• between tour and of

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where does the comma belong in the following sentence.

Since Julian made fun of Auggie's Patawan braid he cut it off.

• between Julian made

• between Auggie's and Patawan

• between Patawan and braid

• between braid and he

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a common as an introductory element.

• When we took the tour, do you know what they had in their science lab?

• Can you at least meet Mr. Tushman before you make up your mind?

• Hi Mr. Tushman. I see you're running a little BEHIND today!

• "He's the principal of my new school," I answered.

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CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma as an introductory element.

• Somehow Jack Will got that I had smiled at him.

• I wished she wouldn't talk to me like I was a baby in front of other people.

• While she was talking, I noticed Julian staring at me out of the corner of his eye.

• They think I don't know they're staring, but I can tell from the way their heads are tilted.

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CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the sentence that DOES NOT correctly uses a comma as an introductory element.

• When we were little, we used to have playdates all the time.

• If we bump into each other on the street, they're still nice to me, though.

• Mom's regular doctor wasn't on duty that night, so she got stuck with a cranky kid doctor.

• When I came out of mom's stomach, she said the whole room got very quiet.

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CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the sentence that DOES NOT correctly uses a comma as an introductory element.

• I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

• If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.

• Since I've never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.

• I have had two or three surgeries every year.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B