Commas, Introductory and Interrupters

An interrupter, is often also an...

• introductory element

• adjective list

• appositive

• SWABI conjunction

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Check the rules that are part of our comma tips:

• Comma after an introductory element

• Never use the Oxford comma

• Commas between adjectives (if they pass two tests)

• Commas on either side of appositives/interrupters

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I went running and, I saw a bear!

• I went running, and I saw a bear!

• I, went running and I saw a bear!

• I went running and I saw, a bear!

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

• Lou loves pie; he doesn't like it with ice cream, however.

• Lou loves pie, he doesn't however; like it with ice cream.

• Lou loves pie; however, he doesn't like it with ice cream.

• Lou loves pie; he, however, does not like it with ice cream.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

• After, she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

• After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

• After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.

• After, she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

• In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

• In fact, it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.

• In fact it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.

• In fact, it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Deeply upset she headed for home.

• Deeply upset she headed for home.

• Deeply, upset she headed for home.

• Deeply upset, she headed for home.

• Deeply upset she, headed for home.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an introductory element?

• A) Before the sun set we reached the cabin.

• B) Before the sun set, we reached the cabin.

• C) Before, the sun set we reached the cabin.

• D) Before the sun set we, reached the cabin.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas for interrupters.

• A) My brother, who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

• B) My brother who is a doctor works, at the hospital.

• C) My brother who, is a doctor works at the hospital.

• D) My brother, who is a doctor works at the hospital.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A