Prepositional Phrases and Commas

When are prepostional phrases punctuated with commas?

• sometimes

• never

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What comma rule is evident in this sentence?

Despite the weather, I went on a run anyway.

• Prepositional introductory phrase

• Participial introductory phrase

• Appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the word the comma should be placed after.

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

• it

• hands

• people

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the word the comma should be placed after.

After the game we will be going out to dinner.

• After

• game

• out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

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

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Be sure to watch out FOR DEER crossing the highway.

• Prepositional

• Appositive

• Participial

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When should a comma be used with a prepositional phrase?

• Always

• Never

• Sometimes

• Only in complex sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A