Commas with Introductory Phrases and Other Comma Rules

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Wondering at this process botanists have studied the migration of seeds.

• Wondering at, this process botanists have studied the migration of seeds.

• Wondering, at this process botanists have studied the migration of seeds.

• Wondering at this process, botanists have studied the migration of seeds.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Alexa misplaced her favorite soccer cleats fortunately, she found them before her big game. 

• Alexa misplaced her favorite soccer cleats; fortunately, she found them before her big game. 

• Alexa misplaced her favorite soccer cleats fortunately; she found them before her big game. 

• Alexa misplaced her favorite soccer cleats, fortunately, she found them before her big game. 

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

In the milkweed plant seed pods explode.

• In the, milkweed plant seed pods explode.

• In the milkweed plant, seed pods explode.

• In the milkweed, plant seed pods explode.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Developing inside berries many seeds are transported when animals eat the fruit.

• Developing inside berries, many seeds are transported when animals eat the fruit.

• Developing inside, berries many seeds are transported when animals eat the fruit.

• Developing inside berries many seeds, are transported when animals eat the fruit.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

During the fire engines and gas tanks exploded.

• During the, fire engines and gas tanks exploded.

• During the fire engines, and gas tanks exploded.

• During the fire, engines and gas tanks exploded.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Tired from her trek she slowly made her way to the cottage.

• Tired, from her trek she slowly made her way to the cottage.

• Tired from her, trek she slowly made her way to the cottage.

• Tired from her trek, she slowly made her way to the cottage.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Laughing the child hid behind a bush during the game of hide and seek.

• Laughing, the child hid behind a bush during the game of hide and seek.

• Laughing the child, hid behind a bush during the game of hide and seek.

• Laughing the child hid, behind a bush during the game of hide and seek.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

On the way to school Harry realized that he had left his English homework on his kitchen table.

• On the way, to school Harry realized that he had left his English homework on his kitchen table.

• On the way to school, Harry realized that he had left his English homework on his kitchen table.

• On the way to school Harry realized, that he had left his English homework on his kitchen table.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Great now we have a giant project to do on top of our regular homework.

• Great now we have, a giant project to do on top of our regular homework.

• Great, now we have a giant project to do on top of our regular homework.

• Great now, we have a giant project to do on top of our regular homework.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Befitting its location as a colonial crossroads Pennsylvania is home to many Revolutionary War sites.

• Befitting its location as a colonial crossroads Pennsylvania, is home to many Revolutionary War sites.

• Befitting its location, as a colonial crossroads Pennsylvania is home to many Revolutionary War sites.

• Befitting its location as a colonial crossroads, Pennsylvania is home to many Revolutionary War sites.

• No Changes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A