English Punctuation - Comma Usage - Introductory Phrases

Introductory clauses, phrases and words are:

1. Clauses, phrases or words that are not sentences.

2. Clauses, phrases or words that provide extra information.

3. The sentence makes sense with out the clause, phrase or words.

4. Clauses, phrases or words that come at the beginning of the sentence.

5. They are used as background information, extra information.

6. There can be more than one introductory clause, phrase or word in a sentences.

Commas are placed after the introductory clause, phase or words. If there is more than one introductory clause, phase or words a comma is placed after each introductory clause, phase or words.

Examples:

Wow, that was a great movie.

While I got dressed, The radio was playing a great song.

Excellent job, everyone did a really good job.

• Comma Usage
• Comma Usage - Lists
• Comma Usage - Independent Clauses
• Independent and Dependent Clauses
• Nonessential Clauses-Commas
• The Difference between Clauses or Phrases
• Introductory Phrases, Clauses and Words with Commas
• Commas Usage With Titles, Dates & Addresses