Grammar: The Comma

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate the nonessential element? The James Madison Memorial Building built in 1981, houses the Folger Shakespeare Library. The James Madison Memorial Building, built in 1981, houses the Folger Shakespeare Library. The James Madison Memorial Building, built in 1981 houses the Folger Shakespeare Library. The James Madison Memorial Building built in 1981 houses the, Folger Shakespeare Library.

The James Madison Memorial Building, built in 1981, houses the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate the elements of a date? The Carl G. Jung exhibition runs from June 17 to September 25 2010. The Carl G. Jung exhibition runs from June, 17 to September, 25 2010. The Carl G. Jung exhibition runs from June 17, to September 25, 2010. The Carl G. Jung exhibition runs from June 17 to September 25, 2010.

The Carl G. Jung exhibition runs from June 17 to September 25, 2010.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory subordinate clause? Visitors marvelled at the beauty created by fifty American painters and sculptors, when the Great Hall opened in 1897. When the Great Hall opened in 1897, visitors marvelled at the beauty created by fifty American painters and sculptors. Opened in 1897, visitors marvelled at the beauty created by fifty American painters and sculptors in the Great Hall. In the Great Hall, visitors marvelled at the beauty created by fifty American painters and sculptors in 1897.

When the Great Hall opened in 1897, visitors marvelled at the beauty created by fifty American painters and sculptors.

When separating items in series, a comma must __________. be placed before the conjunction be placed after the conjunction be placed both before and after the conjunction not be placed before the conjunction

be placed before the conjunction

When combining two independent clauses, a comma must be placed __________. both before and after the conjunction after the conjunction before the conjunction between the two indpendent clauses in place of the conjuncti

before the conjunction

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase? Commerce is represented by, the female statue crowned with a wreath of olive leaves. The female statue, crowned with a wreath of olive leaves, represents commerce. Crowned with a wreath of olive leaves, this female statue represents commerce. The wreath of olive leaves crowning the female statue, represents commerce.

Crowned with a wreath of olive leaves, this female statue represents commerce.

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. The Poet Laureate Consultant, and the Librarian of Congress eagerly prepare for the new Walt Whitman exhibit. How is the comma used incorrectly in the sentence above? The comma attempts to separate a compound subject. The comma attempts to separate a compound predicate. The comma attempts to set apart an essential element. The comma attempts to join two independent clauses.

NOTThe comma attempts to join two independent clauses. NOTThe comma attempts to set apart an essential element.

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. The female statue, that holds the globe in her hand, represents science. How is the comma used incorrectly in the sentence above? The comma attempts to separate a compound predicate. The comma attempts to separate a compound subject. The comma attempts to set apart an essential element. The comma attempts to join two independent clauses.

NOTThe comma attempts to separate a compound predicate.

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. The graduate students filled out the necessary applications, and submitted the required references. How is the comma used incorrectly in the sentence above? The comma attempts to separate a compound predicate. The comma attempts to set apart an essential element. The comma attempts to separate a compound subject. The comma attempts to join two independent clauses.

NOTThe comma attempts to separate a compound subject.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives? The Library of Congress appointed W. S. Merwin to the prestigious respected position of Poet, Laureate, Consultant. The Library of Congress appointed W. S. Merwin to the prestigious, respected, position of Poet Laureate Consultant. The Library of Congress appointed W. S. Merwin to the prestigious respected position of Poet, Laureate Consultant. The Library of Congress appointed W. S. Merwin to the prestigious, respected position of Poet Laureate Consultant.

The Library of Congress appointed W. S. Merwin to the prestigious, respected position of Poet Laureate Consultant.