Rules 1-5
Rules 6-10
Rules 11-15
Sentences
Mixture
100
Set off names in direct address
What is Rule 2
100
After an introductory participle phrase
What is Rule 9
100
Separate a dependent clause when it starts a sentence
What is Rule 12
100
Wanting to help the stranded motorist, Dad steered his car off the parkway.
What is Rule 9
100
Dear Maria, Yours truly,
What is Rule 14
200
separate short, independent clauses in a series
What is Rule 5
200
Separate two or more coordinate adjectives
What is Rule 6
200
Set off the salutation of a friendly letter and the closing of any type of letter.
What is Rule 14
200
Greg, are you going to apply for summer work this year?
What is Rule 2
200
After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases
What is Rule 8
300
After introductory words such as "well," "yes," "no," and "why" when it begins a sentence.
What is Rule 4
300
After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases
What is Rule 8
300
Separate parts of a compound sentence
What is Rule 11
300
Jack said, "You may use this pencil." "That pencil looks very familiar," replied Bill. "Well," Jack said, "it should. You lent it to me!"
What is Rule 15
300
Separate short, independent clauses in a series.
What is Rule 5
400
Set off items in dates and addresses
What is Rule 1
400
Set off parenthetical expressions
What is Rule 10
400
In conversation: Separate the words that tell who is speaking from the words the speaker says
What is Rule 15
400
The manager spoke to Tim, Brian, Mike, and Rob.
What is Rule 7
500
Set off appositives and appositive phrases
What is rule 3
500
Separate items in a series
What is Rule 7
500
Set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participle phrases
What is Rule 13
500
Though she seemed calm, Jill was quite nervous.
What is Rule 12
500
My friend was born on July 21, 1978 in Wakefield, Virginia.
What is Rule 1
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