Comma with Introductory Elements

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase? a) After finishing his homework he went to bed. b) After finishing his homework, he went to bed. c) After finishing his homework he went to bed, tired. d) After finishing his homework he went to bed tired.

• a) After finishing his homework he went to bed, tired.

• c) After finishing his homework he went to bed, tired.

• d) After finishing his homework he went to bed tired.

• b) After finishing his homework, he went to bed.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct usage of a comma with an introductory clause. a) While she was studying she fell asleep. b) While she was studying, she fell asleep. c) While she was studying she fell asleep, exhausted. d) While she was studying she fell asleep exhausted.

• d) While she was studying she fell asleep exhausted.

• c) While she was studying she fell asleep, exhausted.

• b) While she was studying, she fell asleep.

• a) While she was studying she fell asleep.

Which of the following sentences correctly avoids unnecessary commas in introductory elements? a) However, I will still go to the party. b) However I will still go to the party. c) However, I will still go to the party, excited. d) However I will still go to the party excited.

• a) However, I will still go to the party.

• d) However I will still go to the party excited.

• b) However I will still go to the party.

• c) However, I will still go to the party, excited.

Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly with an introductory phrase. a) In the morning I like to go for a run. b) In the morning, I like to go for a run. c) In the morning I like to go for a run, energized. d) In the morning I like to go for a run energized.

• d) In the morning, I like to go for a run energized.

• b) In the morning, I like to go for a run.

• c) In the morning I like to go for a run, energized,

• a) In the morning I like to go for a run,

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct usage of a comma with an introductory clause. a) Because it was raining she took an umbrella. b) Because it was raining, she took an umbrella. c) Because it was raining she took an umbrella, prepared. d) Because it was raining she took an umbrella prepared.

• c) Because it was raining she took an umbrella, prepared.

• a) Because it was raining she took an umbrella.

• d) Because it was raining she took an umbrella prepared.

• b) Because it was raining, she took an umbrella.

Which of the following sentences correctly avoids unnecessary commas in introductory elements? a) Furthermore, I will explain the concept. b) Furthermore I will explain the concept. c) Furthermore, I will explain the concept, in detail. d) Furthermore I will explain the concept in detail.

• d) Furthermore I will explain the concept in detail.

• b) Furthermore I will explain the concept.

• a) Furthermore, I will explain the concept.

• c) Furthermore, I will explain the concept, in detail.

Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly with an introductory phrase. a) After the movie we went out for dinner. b) After the movie, we went out for dinner. c) After the movie we went out for dinner, hungry. d) After the movie we went out for dinner hungry.

• a) After the movie we went out for dinner,

• d) After the movie, we went out for dinner hungry.

• b) After the movie, we went out for dinner.

• c) After the movie we went out for dinner, hungry,

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct usage of a comma with an introductory clause. a) Since it was late he decided to leave. b) Since it was late, he decided to leave. c) Since it was late he decided to leave, tired. d) Since it was late he decided to leave tired.

• c) Since it was late he decided to leave, tired.

• b) Since it was late, he decided to leave.

• d) Since it was late he decided to leave tired.

• a) Since it was late he decided to leave,

Which of the following sentences correctly avoids unnecessary commas in introductory elements? a) Therefore, I will not attend the meeting. b) Therefore I will not attend the meeting. c) Therefore, I will not attend the meeting, disappointed. d) Therefore I will not attend the meeting disappointed.

• d) Therefore I will not attend the meeting disappointed.

• c) Therefore, I will not attend the meeting, disappointed.

• a) Therefore, I will not attend the meeting.

• b) Therefore I will not attend the meeting.

Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly with an introductory phrase. a) Before the exam she revised all the topics. b) Before the exam, she revised all the topics. c) Before the exam she revised all the topics, thoroughly. d) Before the exam she revised all the topics thoroughly.

• c) Before the exam she revised all the topics, thoroughly.

• d) Before the exam she revised all the topics thoroughly.

• b) Before the exam, she revised all the topics.

• a) Before the exam she revised all the topics,