Introductory Prepositional Phrases
Introductory Phrases With a Subordinating Conjunction
Transition words
Appositives (no commas yet!)
Appositives (now let's add commas!)
100

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

In the morning we will leave for the trip.


morning

100

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

Because it was raining we stayed inside.

raining

100

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

First we gathered our materials.

first

100

What is the appositive in this sentence?

Mr. Lopez our math teacher loves to read.

our math teacher

100

Where do the commas go in this sentence?

My best friend a talented singer performed at the school talent show.

Around "a talented singer"

200

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?


After the long rehearsal the band sounded great.

rehearsal

200

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

When the bell rang the students lined up.

rang

200

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

However the experiment did not work.

however

200

What is the appositive in this sentence?


My brother a skilled soccer player scored a goal.

a skilled soccer player

200

Where do the commas go in this sentence?

The book a thrilling mystery kept me awake all night.

Around "a thrilling mystery"

300

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

At the end of the hallway the classroom door was open.

hallway

300

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

While the dog was sleeping the cat climbed onto the couch.

sleeping

300

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

After lunch we played soccer.

lunch

300

What is the appositive in this sentence?

The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.

J.K. Rowling

300

Where do the commas go in this sentence?

The actor Tom Hanks starred in many famous movies.

There are none!

400

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

At the edge of the forest the hikers stopped to take a picture.

forest

400

After which words do the commas go in this sentence?

Because she studied hard she passed the test.

hard

400

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

If the alarm rings we have to evacuate immediately.

rings

400

What is the appositive in this sentence?


She bought a new book a thrilling mystery.

a thrilling mystery

400

Where do the commas go in this sentence?

Dinner was cooked by my uncle a professional chef.


After uncle

500

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

Near the old wooden bridge the hikers stopped to take pictures.

bridge

500

Because, although, if, while and after are all examples of what?

Subordinating conjunctions

500

After which word does the comma go in this sentence?

After a long day of experiments we recorded our results and cleaned up the lab.

experiments

500

What is the appositive in this sentence?

I adopted a kitten a tiny gray tabby with white paws.

a tiny gray tabby with white paws

500

Where do the commas go in this sentence?

Former US President John F Kennedy is the namesake of our school.

There are none!