Question
Which sentences have correctly placed commas? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
My sister a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
My sister a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
Because, we forgot our gloves we couldn't build, the snow fort outside.
Because, we forgot our gloves we couldn't build, the snow fort outside.
After, the lights were turned down the movie began.
After, the lights were turned down the movie began.
During the dig, the construction workers made sure to wear their safety gear.
My sister, a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
The two sentences that have correctly placed commas are:
1. My sister, a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
2. I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
Explanation:
In both sentences, the commas are used to set off non-essential information. In the first sentence, the phrase "a trained bus driver" provides additional information about the sister but is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. In the second sentence, the phrase "my favorite type" provides additional information about the Labrador puppy but does not change the meaning of the sentence.
To determine which sentences have correctly placed commas, we need to review the rules for comma usage.
1. Commas should be used to separate items in a series. For example: "apples, oranges, and bananas."
2. Commas should be used to set off nonessential information or clauses. For example: "My sister, a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store."
3. Commas should be used after introductory phrases or clauses. For example: "After the lights were turned down, the movie began."
Now let's analyze the sentences provided:
1. "My sister a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store."
The comma is incorrectly placed. It should be placed after "sister" to set off the nonessential information. The correct sentence is: "My sister, a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store."
2. "I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter."
The comma is correctly placed. It sets off the nonessential information "my favorite type." Therefore, this sentence has a correctly placed comma.
3. "Because, we forgot our gloves we couldn't build, the snow fort outside."
There are two errors in this sentence. First, the comma after "Because" is unnecessary and should be removed. Second, the comma after "build" is incorrectly placed. It should be placed before "the" instead. The correct sentence is: "Because we forgot our gloves, we couldn't build the snow fort outside."
4. "After, the lights were turned down the movie began."
The comma after "After" is unnecessary and should be removed. The correct sentence is: "After the lights were turned down, the movie began."
5. "During the dig, the construction workers made sure to wear their safety gear."
The comma is correctly placed. It sets off the introductory phrase "During the dig." Therefore, this sentence has a correctly placed comma.
In summary, the two sentences with correctly placed commas are:
- "I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter."
- "During the dig, the construction workers made sure to wear their safety gear."