Use a Comma to Separate an Introductory Element from the Rest of the Sentence

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Although, they were tired the students still found energy to complain.
Although they were tired the students will found energy to complain.
Although, they were tired, the students still found energy to complain.
Although they were tired, the students still found energy to complain.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the sentence begins with a _____________ clause, you must put a comma __________________ the independent clause.
independent, after
coordinating, inside
dependent, before
subordinating, around
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Because she wanted to go, she left.
Because, she wanted to go she left.
Because, she, wanted, to, go, she, left.
Because she wanted to go she left.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence properly punctuated? Thomas, a real Morgz fan, was sad to hear that he had broken up with Keira.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which comma rule is being used? Because the days were longer, we were able to spend more time after school outside on the patio.
Introductory Subordinate Clause (complex sentence)
Introductory Words
Quoting
Dates and Addresses
Parenthetical Expression
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) After the rain stopped the sun came out.
B) After, the rain stopped the sun came out.
C) After the rain stopped, the sun came out.
D) After the rain, stopped the sun came out.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma after an introductory element.
A) Before we start let’s review the rules.
B) Before, we start let’s review the rules.
C) Before we start, let’s review the rules.
D) Before we start let’s, review the rules.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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