Commas & Introductory Elements

Use a comma to set off certain introductory elements.

Well, have you girls finished with that mural yet?

However, Toni just finished painting her part.

Mild exclamations such as well, oh, yes, no, or why

Adverbs such as however, ultimately, consequently

Introductory elements

Use a comma to set off certain introductory elements.

Signaling for a timeout, the coach gathered her players.

Introductory participial phrases

At the conclusion of the first half, her team was trailing by four points. In the morning I will be ready for pancakes. No comma needed for single, short prep phrase.

Two or more introductory prepositional phrases or one long one.

Subordinate Clauses

Put a comma after subordinate clauses at the beginning of a sentence!

Examples:Because you are tardy to school, you need

to stop in the office for a pass.Even though it is cold, we might not get a

snow day.

1. In the evening he usually goes for a walk.

2. On her way to school in the morning Roseanne was thinking about her project.

Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.

Introductory elements

4. Although he trained hard for a month Ernesto could not break his own record.

3. Well I think we should ask for help.

Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.

Introductory elements

C1. In the evening he usually goes for a walk.

The single, short introductory prepositional phrase In the evening does not require a comma.

2. On her way to school in the morning Roseanne was thinking about her project.

Introductory elements

Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.

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Two or more introductory prepositional phrases should be followed by a comma.

3. Well I think we should ask for help.

Introductory elements

Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.

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Mild exclamations such as well are set off by a comma.

4. Although he trained hard for a month Ernesto could not break his own record.

Introductory elements

Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.

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Although he trained hard for a month is an introductory adverb clause and should be set off by a comma.

Introductory elements

On Your Own

Add commas where needed in the following sentences.

1. In the corner of the room a night light showed the way to the door.

2. Why that’s a beautiful ring you’re wearing.

3. Because the snow cover was so thin the deer had no trouble finding food.

4. Smiling from ear to ear Monica told us the news.

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Add commas where needed in the following sentences.

1. In the corner of the room a night light showed the way to the door.

2. Why that’s a beautiful ring you’re wearing.

3. Because the snow cover was so thin the deer had no trouble finding food.

4. Smiling from ear to ear Monica told us the news.

Introductory elements

Answers

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Prep phrase

Mild exclamation

Participial verb phrase ing or ed