Introductory Elements

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• All, of a sudden the lights turned out.
• All of a sudden, the lights turned out.
• All of a sudden the lights, turned out.
• All of, a sudden the lights turned out.

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
• Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

• The children went to the zoo.
• While we were eating my mom packed.
• My dad went grocery shopping.
• The movie is always better with popcorn.

Which sentence does NOT require a comma?

• Yesterday I ran in the park.
• In order to succeed you need to study.
• Through the dark I saw a light.
• Running is my favorite hobby.

Which sentence does not require a comma?

• My favorite holiday is Halloween.
• Once in a while I stay up late.
• Out on the patio you will find a snake!
• Awkwardly I walked onto the stage. 

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
No I don't want to answer the doorbell right now. 

• After "I"
• After "to"
• After "right"
• After "No"

Which is not an example of an introductory phrase?

• On my birthday
• At home
• People are strange
• While you were sleeping

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

• Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime.

• Hoping for the best I flew to the scene, of the crime.

• Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime

• Hoping for the best, I flew to the scene of the crime.

When should you use a comma?

• BEFORE introductory elements

• AFTER introductory elements

• In the MIDDLE of introductory elements

What type of introductory element is used?

First, I need to assemble the ingredients.

• introductory words

• speaker tags

• direct address

• sequence words