ENG 10 Grammar: 28.2 Commas (Intro & Nonessential) P. 168

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas after Introductory Material

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

Though we probably do not think about it often we use soap everyday.

• Correct as written

• Though we probably do not think, about it often we use soap everyday.

• Though we probably do not think about it often, we use soap everyday.

• Though we probably do not think about it often, we use, soap, everyday.

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas after Introductory Material

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

In fact a person who lives in the United States uses an average of twenty-eight pounds of soap and detergent a year.

• Correct as written

• In fact a person, who lives in the United States uses an average of twenty-eight pounds of soap and detergent a year.

• In fact, a person who lives in the United States uses an average of twenty-eight pounds of soap and detergent a year.

• In fact a person who lives in the United States, uses an average of twenty-eight pounds of soap and detergent a year.

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas after Introductory Material

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

According to old legends soap was invented over three thousand years ago.

• Correct as written

• According to old, legends soap was invented over three thousand years ago.

• According to, old legends soap was invented over three thousand years ago.

• According to old legends, soap was invented over three thousand years ago.

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas after Introductory Material

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

On top of Sapo Hill in Rome fat from sacrificed animals was used to make soap.

• Correct as written

• On top of Sapo Hill in Rome fat, from sacrificed animals was used to make soap.

• On top of Sapo Hill, in Rome fat from sacrificed animals was used to make soap.

• On top of Sapo Hill in Rome, fat from sacrificed animals was used to make soap.

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas after Introductory Material

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

Working with caustic soda in the 1700's Nicolas Leblanc discovered that an inexpensive soap could be produced from salt.

• Correct as written

• Working with caustic soda in the 1700's, Nicolas Leblanc discovered that an inexpensive soap could be produced from salt.

• Working with, caustic soda in the 1700's Nicolas Leblanc discovered that an inexpensive soap could be produced from salt.

• Working with caustic soda, in the 1700's Nicolas Leblanc discovered that an inexpensive soap could be produced from salt.

EXERCISE 2: Setting Off Parenthetical Expressions

Insert commas as necessary to set off parenthetical expressions.

We have enough paper plates left over I think.

• Correct as written

• We have enough, paper plates left over I think.

• We have enough, paper plates, left over I think.

• We have enough paper plates left over, I think.

EXERCISE 2: Setting Off Parenthetical Expressions

Insert commas as necessary to set off parenthetical expressions.

The suit nevertheless needed drastic alterations before I could wear it.

• Correct as written

• The suit nevertheless, needed drastic alterations, before I could wear it.

• The suit, nevertheless, needed drastic alterations before I could wear it.

• The suit, nevertheless needed drastic alterations before I could wear it.

EXERCISE 2: Setting Off Parenthetical Expressions

Insert commas as necessary to set off parenthetical expressions.

When does your ship sail Mr. Smith?

• Correct as written

• When does your ship, sail, Mr. Smith?

• When, does your ship sail Mr. Smith?

• When does your ship sail, Mr. Smith?

EXERCISE 2: Setting Off Parenthetical Expressions

Insert commas as necessary to set off parenthetical expressions.

I will type up the letter Kim if you get it written by tomorrow.

• Correct as written

• I will type up the letter, Kim, if you get it written by tomorrow.

• I will type up the letter Kim, if you get it written by tomorrow.

• I will type up the letter, Kim, if you get it written, by tomorrow.

EXERCISE 2: Setting Off Parenthetical Expressions

Insert commas as necessary to set off parenthetical expressions.

I therefore went out shopping for a new suit.

• Correct as written

• I therefore went out shopping, for a new suit.

• I, therefore, went out shopping for a new suit.

• I, therefore went out, shopping for a new suit.