Commas After Introductory Elements
Grade 5 - Grammar - Building Confidence
Which sentence uses a comma correctly after the introductory element?
- After the rain stopped, the class returned to the garden.
- At the town meeting, Malik listened to cyclists.
- During the final match, Tessa studied the board.
- With careful measurements, Lena supported her claim.
Where does the comma belong? After the rain stopped the class returned to the garden.
- after the final word only
- no comma is needed after the introduction
- after "the"
- after "After the rain stopped"
What is the introductory element in "At the town meeting, Malik listened to cyclists."?
- With careful measurements
- At the town meeting
- During the final match
- To protect the seedlings
Why is the comma needed in "Before writing the report, Mina checked her notes."?
- it replaces the subject
- it joins two titles
- it separates the introductory element from the main sentence
- it marks a perfect verb tense
Which version is missing the introductory comma after "With careful measurements"?
- With careful measurements Lena supported her claim.
- With careful measurements Lena supported her claim,
- With careful measurements, Lena supported her claim,
- With careful measurements, Lena supported her claim.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly after the introductory element?
- With careful measurements, Lena supported her claim.
- At the town meeting, Malik listened to cyclists.
- After the rain stopped, the class returned to the garden.
- During the final match, Tessa studied the board.
Where does the comma belong? At the town meeting Malik listened to cyclists.
- after the final word only
- after "Malik"
- after "At the town meeting"
- no comma is needed after the introduction
What is the introductory element in "Because the trail was windy, the hikers chose the marsh path."?
- With careful measurements
- Before writing the report
- Because the trail was windy
- During the final match
Why is the comma needed in "Because the trail was windy, the hikers chose the marsh path."?
- it separates the introductory element from the main sentence
- it replaces the subject
- it joins two titles
- it marks a perfect verb tense
Which version is missing the introductory comma after "At the town meeting"?
- At the town meeting Malik listened to cyclists,
- At the town meeting Malik listened to cyclists.
- Malik listened to cyclists, At the town meeting.
- At the town meeting, Malik listened to cyclists,