Introductory Elements and Commas

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

• Knowing her parents, were coming home Lilly began to tidy up the house.

• Knowing her parents were coming home, Lilly began to tidy up the house.

• Knowing her parents were coming home Lilly began, to tidy up the house.

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

• Overcome by joy Lucy held, her baby sister for the first time.

• Overcome by joy, Lucy held her baby sister for the first time.

• Overcome by joy Lucy, held her baby sister for the first time.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Disappointed by the referee's call, the player walked off the field.

• Disappointed by the referee's call the player, walked off the field.

• Disappointed, by the referee's call the player walked off the field.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly for an introductory element?

• I'm sorry I didn't, hear the question.

• I'm sorry, I didn't hear, the question.

• I'm sorry I didn't hear the question.

• I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas after introductory elements.

• After dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner we, went for a walk.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas for both introductory elements and compound sentences.

• While I was cooking, the phone rang but I didn't answer it.

• While I was cooking the phone rang, but I didn't answer it.

• While I was cooking, the phone rang, but I didn't answer it.

• While I was cooking the phone rang but, I didn't answer it.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence with an introductory element.

• After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget, and I need your input on the proposal.

• After the meeting I want to discuss the budget and I need your input on the proposal.

• After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget and, I need your input on the proposal.

• After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget and I need your input on the proposal.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence shows a comma separating an introductory word?

• However I am very good, at math.

• Unfortunately we do not have, enough time.

• Wait, is there another way?

• Yes I, would like more water please.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Well, there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

• Well there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

• Well there are lots of reasons, I don't like hot dogs.

• Well there, are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

Where should the comma go?

• vehicle,

• worked,

• Fortunately,

• The sentence does not need commas