Commas Introductory Elements

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Because the bike, was in the street a car ran over it.

• Because, the bike was in the street a car ran over it.

• Because the bike was in the street, a car ran over it.

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence:

Although Lynn would be tired in the morning she stayed up to watch the meteor shower.

• before she

• after tired

• no comma is needed

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

• Knowing her parents, were coming home Lilly began to tidy up the house.

• Knowing her parents were coming home, Lilly began to tidy up the house.

• Knowing her parents were coming home Lilly began, to tidy up the house.

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:

When the mail carrier arrived Elaine ran to the mailbox.

• before Elaine

• after mail

• no comma is needed

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

• Overcome by joy Lucy held, her baby sister for the first time.

• Overcome by joy, Lucy held her baby sister for the first time.

• Overcome by joy Lucy, held her baby sister for the first time.

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:

Naturally Mason was chosen for the lead role in the school play.

• before Mason

• after role

• no comma is needed

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Disappointed by the referee's call, the player walked off the field.

• Disappointed by the referee's call the player, walked off the field.

• Disappointed, by the referee's call the player walked off the field.

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:

Before she came to Seattle Brianna had lived in New York City.

• before had

• after Seattle

• no comma is needed

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:

To be a good friend you must be considerate of others.

• before you

• before a

• no comma is needed

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• After several days, of asking my mom finally said I could go to the party.

• After several days of asking my mom finally, said I could go to the party.

• After several days of asking, my mom finally said I could go to the party.