Question 9 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B
Select the three sentences that use commas correctly.It’s the bulldogs, with their sweet and cuddly faces, that make me happy.Afterward, we will go swimming at the local pool.If we take the bus home, which always comes on time we will get home before dark.After we get home from school, my parents will take us to the movies.Because, I am a fan of both teams I won’t be rooting for anyone.
Answer
A
It’s the bulldogs, with their sweet and cuddly faces, that make me happy.
B
Afterward, we will go swimming at the local pool.
C
If we take the bus home, which always comes on time we will get home before dark.
D
After we get home from school, my parents will take us to the movies.
E
Because, I am a fan of both teams I won’t be rooting for anyone.
Explanation
In A, “with their sweet and cuddly faces” is extra information, so commas correctly set it off. In B, the introductory word “Afterward” is followed by a comma. In D, the introductory clause “After we get home from school” is followed by a comma. C needs another comma after “time” to set off “which always comes on time,” and E’s comma after “Because” is misplaced; the introductory because-clause needs a comma after “teams.”
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