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Types of Comma Use

Types of Comma Use

For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 33.

Question

1. Ramadan, the holiest time of year for Muslims, takes place during the ninth month of the lunar calendar.

To separate elements in a series

To set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase

To set off an appositive

To separate parts of a date or an address

Types of Comma Use: For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address. - 1. Ramadan, the holiest time of year for Muslims, takes place during the ninth month of the lunar calendar.

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2. The dates were from August 11 to September 10, 2010, but the dates change every year.

To separate elements in a series

To set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase

To set off an appositive

To separate parts of a date or an address

Types of Comma Use: For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address. - 2. The dates were from August 11 to September 10, 2010, but the dates change every year.

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3. Allah first revealed the Koran, the holy book of Islam, to Muhammad during this period.

To separate elements in a series

To set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase

To set off an appositive

To separate parts of a date or an address

Types of Comma Use: For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address. - 3. Allah first revealed the Koran, the holy book of Islam, to Muhammad during this period.

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4. During this month, Muslims try to purify their souls in a number of ways.

To separate elements in a series

To set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase

To set off an appositive

To separate parts of a date or an address

Types of Comma Use: For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address. - 4. During this month, Muslims try to purify their souls in a number of ways.

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5. Fasting from sunrise to sunset is one of the ways because Muslims will learn discipline, self-restraint, and generosity from this act.

To separate elements in a series

To set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase

To set off an appositive

To separate parts of a date or an address

Types of Comma Use: For each of the following sentences, identify how the commas are used—to separate elements in a series, to set off an introductory phrase or a transitional word or phrase, to set off an appositive, or to separate parts of a date or an address. - 5. Fasting from sunrise to sunset is one of the ways because Muslims will learn discipline, self-restraint, and generosity from this act.