Commas with Introductory Prepositional Phrases

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory prepositional phrase(s) .

• On the edge of the diving board, the Olympic swimmer prepared to dive into the pool below.

• On the edge of the diving board the Olympic swimmer prepared to dive into the pool below.

• On the edge, of the diving board, the Olympic swimmer prepared to dive into the pool below.

• On the edge of the diving board the Olympic swimmer, prepared to dive into the pool below.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory prepositional phrase(s).

• In the shade of the oak tree, we found shelter from the hot sun.

• In the shade, of the oak tree we found shelter from the hot sun.

• In the shade of the oak tree we found shelter, from the hot sun.

• In the shade of the oak tree we found shelter from the hot sun.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory propositional phrase(s).

• At midnight, the house began to move.

• At midnight the house, began to move.

• At midnight the house began, to move.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory propositional phrase(s).

• Before bedtime, Jenny read her book.

• Before bedtime Jenny read her book.

• Before bedtime Jenny, read her book.

• Before bedtime Jenny read, her book.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory propositional phrase(s).

• In the back seat of the car, I studied for my history test.

• In the back seat of the car I studied for my history test.

• In the back seat, of the car I studied for my history test.

• In the back seat of the car I studied, for my history test.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory preposotional phrase(s).

• On the branch of the tree, the bird built a nest.

• On the branch, of the tree the bird built a nest.

• On the branch of the tree the bird, built a nest.

• On the branch of the tree the bird built a nest.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory prepositional phrase(s).

• In spite of the relentless rain, they forged onward through the dense, insect-filled jungle and across countless rising creeks.

• In spite of, the relentless rain they forged onward through the dense, insect-filled jungle and across countless rising creeks.

• In spite of the relentless rain they forged onward through the dense, insect-filled jungle and across countless rising creeks.

• In spite, of the relentless rain they forged onward through the dense, insect-filled jungle and across countless rising creeks.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory prepositional phrase(s).

• Under, the bright moonlight the wolves howled in unison.

• Under the bright moonlight the wolves, howled in unison.

• Under the bright moonlight the wolves howled in unison.

• Under the bright moonlight, the wolves howled in unison.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with the introductory prepositional phrase(s).

• At the crack of dawn the rooster crowed, loudly.

• At the crack of dawn the rooster, crowed loudly.

• At the crack, of dawn the rooster crowed loudly.

• At the crack of dawn, the rooster crowed loudly.