Grammar/Mechanics Checkup 6: Commas 1
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Author: Ryan Smith
Choose the correct comma placement.
If Mr. Ellis doesn't give me a call by , I think I will ask someone else to do the project.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- As, I walked down the street I saw someone I worked with five years ago.
- As I walked down the street, I saw someone I worked with five years ago.
- As I walked down the street I saw someone I worked with, five years ago.
Choose the correct comma placement.
After I got my pilot's , I was scared during my first solo flight.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- I don't know when the vendor will visit again, and we need more supplies for the office.
- I don't know when the vendor will visit again and we need more supplies for the office.
- I don't know when the vendor will visit again and, we need more supplies for the office.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- The new office phone, which has ten new dial features, will be installed on Tuesday.
- The new office phone, which has ten new dial features will be installed on Tuesday.
- The new office phone which has ten new dial features, will be installed on Tuesday.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- The team met late on Tuesday, and reconvened on Wednesday.
- The team met late on Tuesday and reconvened on Wednesday.
- The team met late on Tuesday and, reconvened on Wednesday.
Choose the correct comma placement.
am an investor in the company, you need to address my concerns.
View Explanation
In this sentence, “and” is one of the seven coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). A coordinating conjunction links two independent clauses. An independent clause is a word group that contains a subject and a verb and that can stand alone as a complete sentence. If you write two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction between them, place a comma before the conjunction.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- I live in Los Angeles California but work in Tempe Arizona.
- I live in Los Angeles, California, but work in Tempe, Arizona.
- I live in Los Angeles California, but work in Tempe, Arizona.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- Although I was late getting to the office, I still got all my work done.
- Although, I was late getting to the office I still got all my work done.
- Although I was late getting to the office I still got all my work done.
Identify which rule applies to the following sentence.
To maintain a good work ethic, one must commit to excellence.
- Place a comma after a dependent clause.
- Avoid unnecessary commas.
- Use a comma after an introductory phrase including infinitive phrases.
