Commas after Introductory Prepositional Phrases 1When a sentence begins with a prepositional phrase, put a comma after the phrase.You SeeIn the summer of 1920 women were given the right to vote.You WriteIn the summer of 1920, women were given the right to vote.On the highest branch of the tree the bird built a nest.Rewrite the sentence, placing a comma in the right spot.

Identify the sentence containing the correct usage of commas. A)    On December 25 2001 Robert my true love gave me three French hens, four calling birds, and five golden rings. B)    On December 25, 2001, Robert, my true love, gave me three French hens, four calling birds, and five golden rings. C)    On December 25 2001, Robert my true love, gave me three French hens, four calling birds and five golden rings. D)    On December 25, 2001, Robert, my true love gave me, three French hens, four calling birds, and, five golden rings.

Which sentences use commas correctly?Please select all that apply.Group of answer choicesElms, cottonwoods, and birches lined the city’s main street and its large central park.Standing in a long line outside the theater the children waited, for the movie to begin.The crowd cheered for Su Lin, the first runner to cross the finish line in the marathon.During Michael’s lunch break, he went to pick up his clothes at the dry cleaners.

In the back seat of the car I studied for my history test.Rewrite the sentence, placing a comma in the right spot.

Identify the sentence containing the correct usage of commas. A)    We’re scheduled to fly from Miami, Florida, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 17, 2002. B)    We’re scheduled to fly from Miami Florida to Sao Paulo Brazil on February 17 2002. C)    We’re scheduled, to fly from Miami Florida to Sao Paulo Brazil, on February 17 2002. D)    We’re scheduled to fly, from Miami, Florida to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 17, 2002.

Identify the sentence containing the correct usage of commas. A)    Dr. Winslow the dermatologist could see you on Tuesday, September, 12. B)    Dr. Winslow the dermatologist, could see you, on Tuesday, September 12. C)    Dr. Winslow, the dermatologist, could see you on Tuesday, September 12. D)    Dr. Winslow the dermatologist could, see you on Tuesday, September, 12.