Commas for Introductory Elements

A comma should follow any introductory phrase that contains a __________________.

• verbal

• preposition

• clause

• adverbial

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Any prepositional phrase of more than ____________ words that begins a sentence should be followed by a comma.

• one

• three

• five

• seven

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Any introductory phrase that modifies the whole _____________ acts like an interjection and needs a comma.

• verbal

• preposition

• dependent clause

• sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A comma will follow introductory ____________ words, in our style guide, with one exception.

• adjectives

• sequencing

• conjunctions

• adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A ________ modifying the subject, preceding the sentence, should be followed by a comma.

• participle

• gerund

• adverb

• noun

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

If an _____________ dependent clause comes before the independent clause a comma should separate the two.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• short

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The sequencing word that should never be followed by a comma is ____.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following words would require a comma when preceding a sentence?

• The

• Next

• Then

• Amazingly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• In addition, to inherent talent writers must have a practical in-depth knowledge of the computer.

• In addition to inherent talent writers, must have a practical in-depth knowledge of the computer.

• In addition to inherent talent writers must have a practical in-depth knowledge of the computer

• In addition to inherent talent, writers must have a practical in-depth knowledge of the computer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• To do any research, writers must be adept at accessing the Internet and also at giving official credit

  for quotations and other borrowings.

• To do, any research writers must be adept at accessing the Internet and also at giving official credit

  for quotations and other borrowings.

• To do any research writers must be adept at accessing the Internet and also at giving official credit

  for quotations and other borrowings.

• To do any research writers must be adept, at accessing the Internet and also at giving official credit

  for quotations and other borrowings.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A