Grammar Hammer: Commas (Part 1)

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA with a coordinating conjunction?

• The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave.

• The game was over but, the crowd refused to leave.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA with a coordinating conjunction?

• The student explained her question, yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.

• The student explained her question yet, the instructor still didn't seem to understand.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA with a coordinating conjunction?

• Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner.

• Yesterday was her brother's birthday so, she took him out to dinner.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause?

• While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.

• While I was eating the cat, scratched at the door.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause?

• Because her alarm clock was broken, she was late for class.

• Because her alarm clock, was broken she was late for class.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after a main clause when a dependent clause of extreme contrast follows it?

• The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.

• She was still quite upset, although she had won the Oscar.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after a participial phrase?

• Having finished the test, he left the room.

• Having finished the test he, left the room.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after an infinitive phrase?

• To get a seat, you'd better come early.

• To get, a seat, you'd better come early.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after a prepositional phrase of four or more words?

• After the English test, I went jogging.

• After the English test I, went jogging.

Which sentence correctly uses the COMMA after an absolute phrase?

• The sun radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.

• The sun, radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.