Commas in Introductory Clauses

Choose the correct use of a comma.

• Slurping her chicken noodle soup Hermione Granger had already decided to have another bowl.

• Slurping her chicken noodle soup, Hermione Granger had already decided to have another bowl.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause?

• Because her alarm clock was broken, she was late for class.

• Because her alarm clock, was broken she was late for class.

Which sentence uses commas for introductory clauses correctly?

• While I was eating, I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While, I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off introductory phrases and clauses?

• At most, recycling stations you'll find a bin for aluminum cans.

• At most recycling stations, you'll find a bin for aluminum cans.

Which sentence uses commas for introductory clauses correctly?

• While I was eating, I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While, I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After school today I will teach all my friends, how to use commas correctly!

• After school today, I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!

• After school today I will teach, all my friends how to use commas correctly!

• After school today I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

• Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief.

• Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief

• Bravely I jumped, over the canyon to catch the thief.

• Bravely I jumped over the canyon to catch, the thief.

Which sentence is missing a comma after the introductory phrase?

• The children went to the zoo.

• While we were eating my mom packed.

• My dad went grocery shopping.

• The movie is always better with popcorn.

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.

• Commas to separate adjectives

• Commas for items in a series

• Commas for introductory phrase

• Commas to set off appositives