Mastering Commas in Complex Sentences

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element?

• After the rain stopped the sun came out.

• After the rain stopped, the sun came out.

• The sun came out after the rain stopped.

• The sun, came out after the rain stopped.

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Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a complex sentence.

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we, decided to go for a walk.

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with transitions.

• Therefore we must leave early.

• Therefore, we must leave early.

• We must leave early therefore.

• We must leave early, therefore.

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Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate an introductory element?

• In the morning, the birds sing beautifully.

• In the morning the birds, sing beautifully.

• The birds sing beautifully in the morning.

• The birds, sing beautifully in the morning.

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Rewrite the following sentence by adding commas where necessary: "When the bell rang the students quickly left the classroom."

• When the bell rang, the students quickly left the classroom.

• When the bell, rang the students quickly left the classroom.

• When the bell rang the students, quickly left the classroom.

• When, the bell rang the students quickly left the classroom.

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Determine which sentence uses commas correctly in a complex sentence.

• If you want to succeed you must work hard.

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

• You must work hard if you want to succeed.

• You must work, hard if you want to succeed.

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Analyze the following sentence and determine if the comma usage is correct: "Because it was late, we decided to take a taxi."

• The comma usage is correct.

• The comma should be removed.

• A comma should be added after "decided".

• A comma should be added after "taxi".

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Evaluate the sentence and choose the option that correctly uses commas: "Since it was a holiday we went to the beach."

• Since it was a holiday, we went to the beach.

• Since, it was a holiday we went to the beach.

• Since it was a holiday we, went to the beach.

• Since it was, a holiday we went to the beach.

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with an introductory element and a transition?

• After dinner however we went for a walk.

• After dinner, however, we went for a walk.

• After dinner however, we went for a walk.

• After dinner, however we went for a walk.

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Critique the following sentence for correct comma usage: "While I was reading my book, my cat, jumped onto my lap."

• The comma usage is correct.

• The comma after "book" should be removed.

• The comma after "cat" should be removed.

• A comma should be added after "reading".

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