Introductory Elements Comma Rule 5

Use a comma to set off certain introductory

elements.
Mild exclamations such as well, oh, or why
Well, have you girls finished with that mural yet?
Introductory words such as
yes and no
Yes, Toni just finished painting
her part.

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Use a comma to set off certain introductory
elements.
Introductory participial phrases
Signaling for a timeout, the coach gathered
her players.
Two or more introductory prepositional
phrases or one long one.
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

 Same

as in rule 4, but at the beginning

of the 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.

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To remember all the reasons to use commas, think
of the word LIES:

L ists of items Bring a hat, gloves, and a scarf.

I ntroductions Yes, that is a cardinal.
E xtra information Ian, of course, was late again.
S entences put together I was tired, yet I stayed.

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Add commas where necessary. If a
sentence is correct, write C.
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.
3. Well I think we should ask for help.
4. Although he trained hard for a month
Ernesto could not break his own record.

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Add commas where necessary. If a
sentence is correct, write C.
1. In the evening he usually goes for a walk.
The single, short introductory prepositional
phrase In the evening does not require a
comma.

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Add commas where necessary. If a
sentence is correct, write C.
2. On her way to school in the morning ,
Roseanne was thinking about her project.
Two or more introductory prepositional phrases
should be followed by a comma.

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Add commas where necessary. If a
sentence is correct, write C.
3. Well,I think we should ask for help.
Mild exclamations such as well are set off by a
comma.

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Add commas where necessary. If a
sentence is correct, write C.
4. Although he trained hard for a month ,
Ernesto could not break his own record.
Although he trained hard for a month is an
introductory adverb clause and should be set off
by a comma.

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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 thats a beautiful ring youre 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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Answers

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, thats a beautiful ring youre 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.