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Chapter 10 - Commas
Synopsis
The following statements review Level I and Level II concepts
Use commas to set off the following:
Three or more equally ranked items in a series
Names of people spoken to in direct address
Parenthetical expressions that interrupt the flow of a sentence and are unnecessary grammatically
(by the way, on the contrary, and so forth)
The second and following elements in dates and time zones
The second and following elements in addresses and geographical areas
Nonessential appositives (nouns or pronouns renaming preceding words)
Independent adjectives (two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun)
Introductory verbal phrases
Introductory prepositional phrases totaling four or more words
Independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions
Introductory dependent clauses
Terminal dependent clauses if they add unnecessary information or an afterthought
Nonessential clauses
Do not use a comma without a reason. For a complete review, see Chapter 10.
Multiple Choice
1. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate geographical elements?
Our company moved from Naperville, Illinois, to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved from Naperville, Illinois to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved, from Naperville, Illinois to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved from Naperville Illinois, to Rochester New York.
2. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate dates?
Our next meeting is on Monday May 2 at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is on Monday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is on Monday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is, on Monday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
3. Which sentence correctly uses commas to express items in a series?
The company failed to attract, retain and develop management talent.
The company failed to attract, retain, and develop management talent.
The company failed to, attract retain and develop management talent.
The company failed to attract, retain, and develop, management talent.
4. Which sentence correctly uses commas in direct address?
We understand Mr. Lee that you wish to open an account.
We understand, Mr. Lee that you wish to open an account.
We understand, Mr. Lee, that you wish to open an account.
We understand Mr. Lee, that you wish to open an account.
5. Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an introductory clause?
When you complete your training you will receive a raise.
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If you do well you will be promoted.
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Chapter 10 - Commas
Synopsis
The following statements review Level I and Level II concepts
Use commas to set off the following:
Three or more equally ranked items in a series
Names of people spoken to in direct address
Parenthetical expressions that interrupt the flow of a sentence and are unnecessary grammatically
(by the way, on the contrary, and so forth)
The second and following elements in dates and time zones
The second and following elements in addresses and geographical areas
Nonessential appositives (nouns or pronouns renaming preceding words)
Independent adjectives (two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun)
Introductory verbal phrases
Introductory prepositional phrases totaling four or more words
Independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions
Introductory dependent clauses
Terminal dependent clauses if they add unnecessary information or an afterthought
Nonessential clauses
Do not use a comma without a reason. For a complete review, see Chapter 10.
Multiple Choice
1. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate geographical elements?
Our company moved from Naperville, Illinois, to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved from Naperville, Illinois to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved, from Naperville, Illinois to Rochester, New York.
Our company moved from Naperville Illinois, to Rochester New York.
2. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate dates?
Our next meeting is on Monday May 2 at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is on Monday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is on Monday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
Our next meeting is, on Monday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
3. Which sentence correctly uses commas to express items in a series?
The company failed to attract, retain and develop management talent.
The company failed to attract, retain, and develop management talent.
The company failed to, attract retain and develop management talent.
The company failed to attract, retain, and develop, management talent.
4. Which sentence correctly uses commas in direct address?
We understand Mr. Lee that you wish to open an account.
We understand, Mr. Lee that you wish to open an account.
We understand, Mr. Lee, that you wish to open an account.
We understand Mr. Lee, that you wish to open an account.
5. Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an introductory clause?
When you complete your training you will receive a raise.
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