Commas After Introductory Phrases
A Grade 6 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 a comma after an introductory phrase.
1. Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
After the game we went home.
After the game, we went home.
After the game we, went home.
After, the game we went home.
2. In the sentence 'Because of the rain, the picnic was cancelled,' what is the introductory phrase?
the rain
was cancelled
Because of the rain
the picnic
Add a comma where necessary in the following sentences.
3. Before the movie we bought popcorn.
4. Excited about the trip the children packed their bags.
5. During the storm the power went out.
6. Rewrite the following sentence, adding a comma after the introductory phrase:
To get to school on time I leave early every morning.
7. Rewrite the following sentence, adding an introductory phrase and a comma:
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
8. A comma is always needed after a short introductory phrase (e.g., 'Today').
True
False
9. An introductory phrase always comes at the beginning of a sentence.
True
False