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Grade 5 Reading & Writing · World 5: Sentence Shipyard · Level 40
Commas After Openers
Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 40
- When a sentence opens with an extra phrase or clause, a comma tells readers where the main part begins.
- If the main part comes first, you usually don't need a comma.
- Try reading aloud. The comma often falls where your voice pauses.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 5.L.GC.1.40 — Mechanics: Use commas after introductory phrases or clauses. (Master)