Question

Select the instances in which you should include a comma.

Responses

to set off an introductory phrase
to set off an introductory phrase

to separate the words in a series
to separate the words in a series

to show possession
to show possession

to separate day from year in dates
to separate day from year in dates

to start a list
to start a list

to set off text inside quotes
to set off text inside quotes

to separate a city and a state
to separate a city and a state

Answer 1

You should include a comma in the following instances:

1. **To set off an introductory phrase** - Yes, use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause.

2. **To separate the words in a series** - Yes, use commas to separate items in a list or series.

3. **To show possession** - No, commas are not used to indicate possession. Instead, apostrophes are used.

4. **To separate day from year in dates** - Yes, use a comma to separate the day from the year.

5. **To start a list** - No, this is not a standard use for a comma. A colon is typically used to introduce a list.

6. **To set off text inside quotes** - Yes, use commas to set off dialogue or quotes when they are part of a larger sentence.

7. **To separate a city and a state** - Yes, use a comma to separate the city from the state.

In summary, use commas for the first, second, fourth, sixth, and seventh instances.