Introductory Elements and Commas

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:

Before she came to Seattle Brianna had lived in New York City.

• before had

• after Seattle

• no comma is needed

What is the purpose of using commas with introductory elements in a sentence?

• To add emphasis to the introductory element

• To separate the introductory element from the rest of the sentence

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

What is the purpose of using a comma in the sentence, 'When Stacey preached at church on Easter Sunday, did she mention bunnies and colored eggs'?

• Commas are not needed in this sentence

• To connect two independent clauses

• To separate the introductory element from the rest of the sentence

When should a comma be used in a sentence with a dependent clause?

• Commas are not needed with dependent clauses

• When the dependent clause comes before the independent clause

• When the independent clause comes before the dependent clause

In the sentence, 'Initially, I was afraid,' why is a comma used after 'Initially'?

• To separate the adverb from the rest of the sentence

• Commas are not needed with adverbs

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

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.

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?

• Near the lake I found a pebble.

• I need to study for my test.

• My dog loves to chew on shoes.

• One book is never enough.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Linda do you know who invented the first computer?

• Linda; do you know who invented the first computer?

• Linda, do you know who invented the first computer?

• Linda. Do you know who invented the first computer?

Which sentence is correct?

• Actually I love, mushrooms.

• Actually I, love mushrooms.

• Actually, I love mushrooms.