Commas & Introductory Elements
Use a comma to set off certain introductory elements.
Mild exclamations such as well, oh, yes, no, or why
Well, have you girls finished with that mural yet?
Adverbs such as however, ultimately, consequently
However, Toni just finished painting her part.

Introductory elements
Use a comma to set off certain introductory elements.
Introductory participial phrases
Signaling for a timeout, the coach gathered her players.
Two or more introductory prepositional phrases or one long one.
At the conclusion of the first half, her team was trailing by four points.
In the morning I will be ready for pancakes. No comma needed for single, short prep phrase.

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Because you are tardy to school, you need to stop in the office for a pass.
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Even though it is cold, we might not get a snow day.

Introductory elements
Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1. In the evening he usually goes for a walk.
2. On her way to school in the morning
Roseanne was thinking about her project.
3. Well I think we should ask for help.
4. Although he trained hard for a month
Ernesto could not break his own record.

Introductory elements
Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1. In the evening he usually goes for a walk.
The single, short introductory prepositional phrase
In the evening does not require a comma.
C

Introductory elements
Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.
2. On her way to school in the morning ,
Roseanne was thinking about her project.
Two or more introductory prepositional phrases should be followed by a comma.

Introductory elements
Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.
Mild exclamations such as well are set off by a comma.

Introductory elements
Add commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write C.
4. Although he trained hard for a month ,
Ernesto could not break his own record.
Although he trained hard for a month is an introductory adverb clause and should be set off by a comma.

Introductory elements
On Your Own
Add commas where needed in the following sentences.
1. In the corner of the room a night light showed the way to the door.
2. Why that’s a beautiful ring you’re wearing.
3. Because the snow cover was so thin the deer had no trouble finding food.
4. Smiling from ear to ear Monica told us the news.
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Prep phrase
Mild exclamation
Participial verb phrase ing or ed
Introductory elements
Answers
Add commas where needed in the following sentences.
1. In the corner of the way to the door.
, a night light showed the
, that’s a beautiful ring you’re wearing.
3. Because the snow cover was so no trouble finding food. thin , the deer had
4. Smiling from ear to ear , Monica told us the news.