Sospi Thomas Bay Mills Community College December 1 2009 Introductory Comma Rules Use comma when word phrase or clause is in beginning of the sentence Introductory Comma Chart Correct Sentences Using Introductory Commas ID: 324837
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Introductory Commas
Sospi Thomas
Bay Mills Community College
December 1, 2009Slide2
Introductory Comma Rules
Use comma when word, phrase, or clause is in beginning of the sentence.Slide3
Introductory Comma ChartSlide4
Correct Sentences Using Introductory Commas
Unfortunately, Peter was not able to attend the parent teacher conference.
When Tiffany went shopping, she forgot to bring her credit cards.
Scrambling for her car keys, Alexa was late for her morning class. Slide5
Incorrect Sentences/Correct Sentences
Jolting awake Evie screamed, “My pancake is on fire!”
Jolting awake, Evie screamed, “My pancake is on fire!”
In fact Evie had just fallen asleep twenty minutes ago.
In fact, Evie had just fallen asleep twenty minutes ago.Slide6
Incorrect Sentences/Correct Sentences
Playing tennis Dante sprained his ankle.
Playing tennis, Dante sprained his ankle.
During his entire career Alik never liked the secretary across the hall.
During his entire career, Alik never liked the secretary across the hall.Slide7
Introductory Comma Uses
Introductory commas are used to set off words.
Introduction commas are also used for setting off phrases.
Introduction commas are used for setting off clauses too.