Commas with Introductory Phrases

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: 'After finishing his homework, John went to play basketball.'

• To play basketball

• John went to play basketball

• Finishing his homework

• After finishing his homework

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly with a comma for the introductory phrase? A) 'Before the movie started John bought some popcorn.' B) 'Before the movie started, John bought some popcorn.' C) 'Before the movie started, John bought some, popcorn.' D) 'Before the movie started John, bought some popcorn.'

• D) 'Before the movie started John, bought some, popcorn.'

• A) 'Before the movie started John bought some, popcorn.'

• B) 'Before the movie started, John bought some popcorn.'

• C) 'Before the movie started, John bought some, popcorn.'

Choose the sentence that applies correct punctuation to the introductory phrase: A) 'In the morning John ate breakfast.' B) 'In the morning, John ate breakfast.' C) 'In the morning John, ate breakfast.' D) 'In the morning, John, ate breakfast.'

• D) 'In the morning John ate breakfast.'

• B) 'In the morning, John ate breakfast.'

• C) 'In the morning, John, ate breakfast.'

• A) 'In the morning, John ate breakfast.'

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, Sarah went for a run.'

• Sarah went for a run

• Although it was raining

• it was raining

• went for a run

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly with a comma for the introductory phrase? A) 'During the game the team scored a goal.' B) 'During the game, the team scored a goal.' C) 'During the game, the team scored, a goal.' D) 'During the game the team, scored a goal.'

• B) 'During the game, the team scored a goal.'

• D) 'During the game the team, scored a goal.'

• C) 'During the game, the team scored, a goal.'

• A) 'During the game the team scored a goal.'

Choose the sentence that applies correct punctuation to the introductory phrase: A) 'After the concert the band signed autographs.' B) 'After the concert, the band signed autographs.' C) 'After the concert the band, signed autographs.' D) 'After the concert, the band, signed autographs.'

• After the concert the band signed autographs.

• After the concert, the band, signed autographs.

• B) 'After the concert, the band signed autographs.'

• After the concert, the band signed autographs

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: 'Before going to bed, Maria brushed her teeth.'

• Before going to bed

• brushed her teeth

• going to bed

• Maria brushed her teeth

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly with a comma for the introductory phrase? A) 'At the party, the guests danced.' B) 'At the party the guests, danced.' C) 'At the party, the guests, danced.' D) 'At the party the guests danced.'

• B) 'At the party, the guests danced.'

• A

• C) 'At the party, the guests, danced.'

• A) 'At the party, the guests, danced.'

Choose the sentence that applies correct punctuation to the introductory phrase: A) 'During the storm the power went out.' B) 'During the storm, the power went out.' C) 'During the storm the power, went out.' D) 'During the storm, the power, went out.'

• C) 'During the storm, the power went out.'

• A) 'During the storm, the power went out.'

• B) 'During the storm, the power went out.'

• D) 'During the storm the power went out.'

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: 'In the end, everything worked out.'

• Finally

• At the start

• At the beginning

• In the end