MITS Unit 5: Commas

​Openers are introductory words, phrases, or dependent clauses

1. Furthermore, I find the wording of your proposal to be offensive.

2. Broken and bruised, Diaz was ready to call it a day.

3. Because she had a sore throat, Janna was unable to sing her solo.

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Interruptors are non-essential phrases or clauses. If you can take it out of the sentence, and the meaning doesn't really change, the interruptor should be set off by commas

1. William, in fact, made the all-state hockey team.

2. Timmy, the smallest of the boys, was teasing my sister.

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​Closers are phrases that follow an independent clause.

1. Joe dribbled up court, his new Nikes squeaking with each move he made.

2. There sat Steve, blissfully unaware of the chaos he had created.

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• Gettin to school on time, doing all my assignments, and behaving well are things I can do to assure my success in school.

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7 Use a comma to introduce a quotation when used with explanatory words like he said or she exclaimed.

• "Wait," demanded Stevie, "you can't leave yet."

• Jerry said, "I want some swimming goggles."​

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