Commas in Dependent Clauses

Which is correct?

• Bruce, a musician from New Jersey, had a long concert.

• Bruce a musician from New Jersey, had a long concert.

• Bruce, a musician from New Jersey had a long concert.

• Bruce a musician from New Jersey had a long concert.

commas in the middle of a sentence surround a...

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Both

• Neither

Commas are used...

• After headers

• Surrounding dependent clauses

• Introducing quotes

• All of the above

Which sentence shows a comma separating a dependent (child) from an independent (parent) clause?

• Without water the plant will, die.

• When I get home I, am going to brush my teeth.

• Until I reach my goal, I will not stop working.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a dependent clause?

• A) Although it was raining we went for a walk.

• B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• C) Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

• D) Although it was raining we, went for a walk.

Identify the sentence with the correct comma placement for a dependent clause.

• A) If you want to succeed you must work hard.

• B) If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

• C) If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

• D) If you want, to succeed you must work hard.

In which sentence is the comma used correctly with a dependent clause?

• A) Because she was tired she went to bed early.

• B) Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• C) Because, she was tired she went to bed early.

• D) Because she was tired she, went to bed early.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a dependent clause.

• A) When the bell rings we will leave.

• B) When the bell rings, we will leave.

• C) When, the bell rings we will leave.

• D) When the bell rings we, will leave.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma with a dependent clause?

• A) After the movie ended we went for dinner.

• B) After the movie ended, we went for dinner.

• C) After, the movie ended we went for dinner.

• D) After the movie ended we, went for dinner.

Select the sentence with the correct comma usage for a dependent clause.

• A) Since it was late we decided to stay.

• B) Since it was late, we decided to stay.

• C) Since, it was late we decided to stay.

• D) Since it was late we, decided to stay.