English Grammar 101 - Lesson 5-10

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C	omma: Absolute Expressions Lesson 5-10

Comments:
Prompt:	Introductory expressions that "absolutely" have nothing to do with the structure of the sentence are marked off by a comma. The absolute expression seems to modify or set the stage for the sentence: "The game being over, we went home."
Directions:	A comma has been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert a comma by clicking the space between the words where you desire a comma to be.

	1.	A , bouquet , of , roses , under , his , arm , he , rang , the , doorbell.
	2.	Her , camera , at , the , ready , she , entered , the , room.
	3.	The , painting , completed , the , artist , turned , in , for , the , night.
	4.	His , hopes , of , reconciliation , shattered , the , young , man , drove , away.
	5.	The , sun , shining , brightly , on , the , waves , we , set , sail.
	6.	All , together , at , last , we , planned , for , the , next , reunion.
	7.	The , world , revolving , in , space , we , measure , our , mortal , days , and , years.
	8.	My , absolute , phrase , introducing , the , sentence , I , wrote , a , powerful , main , clause.
	9.	The , writer's , deft , genius , all , too , evident , the , reader , was , spellbound.
	10.	Her , beautiful , fountain , pen , poised , to , write , her , thoughts , came , streaming , to , the , page.
	11.	His , athletic , career , coming , to , an , end , the , aging , slugger , stepped , to , the , plate.
	12.	The , large , crowd , falling , silent , the , pitcher , delivered , the , fateful , pitch.
	13.	The , sharp , sound , of , the , ball , on , the , bat , echoing , through , the , stadium , the , batter , circled , the , bases , as , the , ball , sailed , over , the , center , field , wall.
	14.	The , game , won , the , aging , slugger , waved , to , the , crowd.
	15.	The , adulation , of , the , crowd , showering , its , hero , the , veteran , tipped , his , hat , as , he , entered , the , dugout.
	16.	All , the , cheering , ended , the , seasoned , player , sat , and , enjoyed , the , afterglow , of , the , moment.
	17.	The , crowd , scrambling , out , of , the , park , like , swarming , ants , the , team , packed , for , a , series , on , the , road.
	18.	School , starting , in , September , the , young , fans , regretted , the , passing , of , the , baseball , season.
	19.	The , writing , in , the , sky , completed , the , crowd , watched , in , amazement.
	20.	Hope , continuing , in , the , hearts , of , the , loyal , fans , they , all , waited , for , next , year.