Commas After Introductory Phrases
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correctly punctuating introductory phrases with commas.
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Commas After Introductory Phrases
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember to use commas after introductory phrases.
An introductory phrase is a group of words that comes at the beginning of a sentence. It sets the stage for the main part of the sentence. We use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the rest of the sentence.
Example: After school, I play with my friends.
1. Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
Before dinner we usually read a book.
After a long walk, the dog was tired.
In the morning the birds sing.
During the rain we stayed inside.
Add a comma where it is needed in each sentence.
2. Before leaving for school I packed my lunch.
3. With a big smile she opened her present.
4. On the top shelf you will find the cookies.
Rewrite each sentence, adding a comma after the introductory phrase.
5. Outside the window the snow was falling.
6. After a long day I like to relax.
Decide if the sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory phrase. Mark True or False.
7. Quickly, the rabbit hopped into its burrow.
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False
Write two sentences of your own. Each sentence must begin with an introductory phrase and have a comma in the correct place.
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