Commas for Smooth Background Detail
Practice using commas to add smooth background detail to your writing. Learn how commas gently set off additional information in sentences.
Questions
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Which sentence uses commas to smoothly blend extra detail?
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Where should commas be added in: 'The cat a lazy ginger tom slept all day.'?
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Our ____ built of red brick, ____ four bedrooms.
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Which sentence uses parenthetical commas around an appositive?
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Select the sentence with correct comma parenthesis.
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The ____ baked by my grandmother, ____ wonderful.
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Why use commas for parenthesis rather than brackets?
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Where do parenthetical commas belong in: 'The statue created by a famous artist stands in the park.'?
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The ____ a golden retriever, ____ at the postman.
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Which option is correctly punctuated with commas?
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Identify the parenthetical comma usage.
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The ____ sailing under a blue flag, ____ at noon.
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Which sentence uses commas around an extra participial phrase?
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Where do commas belong? 'The book written in 1900 is now a classic.'
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The ____ star of the film, ____ autographs.