Prepositional Phrases and Commas

When are prepostional phrases punctuated with commas?

• sometimes

• never

What comma rule is evident in this sentence?

Despite the weather, I went on a run anyway.

• Prepositional introductory phrase

• Participial introductory phrase

• Appositive

Select the word the comma should be placed after.

Shaking hands with people the president barely made it to his car.

• it

• hands

• people

Select the word the comma should be placed after.

After the game we will be going out to dinner.

• After

• game

• out

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Our car, a small compact, gets great gas mileage.

• Yes

• No

Where do the commas go in this sentence? Beyond the horizon, a small, historic cabin of westward expansion awaits the next visitor.

• only after small

• only after expansion

• The sentence is correct.

• No commas should be in this sentence.

Which of the following sentences contain comma errors?

• You can't leave, until your room is clean.

• Although scientists still have a lot to learn they have made much progress in fighting genetic illnesses.

• On Friday, February, 14th, the students will take another standardized test.

• Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, successfully completed reauthorization.

Which punctuation rule should be applied to the following sentence?

On top of the hill, you will find a grassy plot with a wonderful apple tree.

• A series of introductory prepositional phrases will require a comma as long as the word after the last prep phrase isn’t a verb.

  
  

• Introductory participial phrases require a comma.

• Commas around a short appositive (less than five words) in the middle of a sentence.

Be sure to watch out FOR DEER crossing the highway.

• Prepositional

• Appositive

• Participial

When should a comma be used with a prepositional phrase?

• Always

• Never

• Sometimes

• Only in complex sentences