Comma Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly punctuates an interrupting phrase?
Answer: The plan, I think, is solid.
A parenthetical interrupter is enclosed by commas on both sides.
Which sentence correctly punctuates a list of addresses?
Answer: Send it to 5 Oak St, Reno, Nevada, by Friday.
Commas separate the street, city, and state elements of an address.
Which sentence correctly uses commas with 'too' meaning 'also'?
Answer: I want to go, too.
A comma may set off 'too' when it means 'also' at the end of a sentence.
Which sentence correctly punctuates two introductory prepositional phrases?
Answer: In the morning before school, I run.
A comma follows introductory phrases before the main clause begins.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with 'such as'?
Answer: Fruits such as apples are healthy.
When 'such as' introduces essential examples, no commas are required.
Which sentence correctly punctuates the closing of a letter?
Answer: Sincerely, Maria
A comma follows the closing word in a letter before the signature.
Which sentence correctly fixes the run-on with a comma and conjunction?
Answer: The bus was late, so we missed class.
A comma plus 'so' correctly joins the two independent clauses.