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

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.

When the sentence begins with a _____________ clause, you must put a comma __________________ the independent clause.

• independent, after

• coordinating, inside

• dependent, before

• subordinating, around

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.

Is the following sentence properly punctuated? Thomas, a real Morgz fan, was sad to hear that he had broken up with Keira.

• True

• False

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

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.

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.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• A) If you want to succeed you must work hard.

• B) If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

• C) If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

• D) If you want, to succeed you must work hard.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• A) When the bell rings we will go to lunch.

• B) When, the bell rings we will go to lunch.

• C) When the bell rings, we will go to lunch.

• D) When the bell, rings we will go to lunch.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) Since it was raining we stayed indoors.

• B) Since, it was raining we stayed indoors.

• C) Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.

• D) Since it was, raining we stayed indoors.