Commas after introductory phrases and clauses

Commas after introductory phrases and clauses

Comas después de frases y cláusulas introductorias

A comma is used to separate an introductory word group from the rest of the sentence. Introductory word groups are usually clauses or phrases.

Se usa una coma para separar un grupo de palabras introductorias del resto de la oración. Los grupos de palabras introductorios suelen ser cláusulas o frases.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• During a long winter with lots of snow there is no place, on earth like the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

• During a long winter with lots of snow there is no place on earth like the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

• During a long winter with lots of snow, there is no place on earth like the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• From November through April, the National Elk Refuge is home to about 7,500 elk.

• From November through April the National Elk Refuge is home to about 7,500 elk.

• From November, through April the National Elk Refuge is home to about 7,500 elk.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• When deep snow makes it hard, to find food elk come to this animal preserve.

• When deep snow makes it hard to find food, elk come to this animal preserve.

• When deep snow makes it hard to find food elk come, to this animal preserve.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The elk are fed alfalfa pellets to supplement their diet of natural grasses.

• The elk are fed alfalfa pellets to supplement, their diet of natural grasses.

• The elk are fed alfalfa to supplement their diet, of natural grasses.