When are commas normally used? Select three options.

1 after introductory phrases and clauses

2 around restrictive phrases and clauses

3 around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses

4 before the conjunction joining independent clauses

5 before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause

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Alisha Marks

English

21 September, 13:30

When are commas normally used? Select three options.

1 after introductory phrases and clauses

2 around restrictive phrases and clauses

3 around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses

4 before the conjunction joining independent clauses

5 before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause

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Gauge Norris · Answer 1

The aswers are: 1, 3 and 4.

1. After introdutory phrases and clauses: Commas are used in an introduction to inform about who is speaking: Mary replied, 'It's OK!'

3. Around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses: A nonrestrictive clause contains information that is not essencial for the meaning of the sentence, and it needs to come between commas. Paul, who is my teacher, is visiting his mother.

4. Before the conjunction joining independent clauses: He walked all the way home, and shut the door.

Damian Hutchinson · Answer 2

The answer to this problem is 1,3, and 4.

I hope that you have a great day.

When are commas normally used? Select three options.1 after introductory phrases and clauses2 around restrictive phrases and clauses3 around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses4 before the conjunction joining independent clauses5 before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause

When are commas normally used? Select three options.

1 after introductory phrases and clauses

2 around restrictive phrases and clauses

3 around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses

4 before the conjunction joining independent clauses

5 before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause