English Grammar 101 - Lesson 5-6

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C	omma: Prepositional Phrases Lesson 5-6

Comments:
Prompt:	Long introductory prepositional phrases are usually marked off by commas: "After the homecoming game, students attended a dance."
Directions:	One or more commas have been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert commas by clicking the space between the words where you desire a comma to be.

	1.	Near , the , breaking , waves , seagulls , scratched , in , the , sand.
	2.	Next , to , the , lifeguard , tower , surfers , were , gathering.
	3.	Above , the , breakwater , brown , pelicans , were , soaring , in , the , wind.
	4.	Throughout , the , morning , the , pounding , surf , could , be , heard.
	5.	At , the , top , of , a , wave , one , surfer , caught , the , ride , of , his , life.
	6.	Within , the , tube , of , the , wave , surfboard , and , surfer , were , one.
	7.	Across , the , sandy , beach , the , tide , ebbed , and , flowed , in , constant , rhythm.
	8.	Upon , the , foam , and , glass , boards , surfers , ventured , into , the , pounding , surf.
	9.	Within , the , valley , of , the , wave , the , surfer , prepared , to , ride.
	10.	On , the , shore , the , gallery , of , spectators , watched.
	11.	Beneath , the , surfer's , feet , the , waxed , board , cut , the , waves.
	12.	Like , a , dolphin , the , board , propelled , the , surfer , forward.
	13.	Down , the , face , of , the , wave , the , surfer , cut , a , path.
	14.	Atop , the , sandy , beach , a , fire , pit , warmed , the , resting , surfers.
	15.	Below , the , lifeguard , tower , the , shadows , played , on , the , sand.
	16.	Along , the , stretch , of , the , beach , surfers , bobbed , in , the , water.
	17.	Without , a , wetsuit , a , surfer , would , be , cold , in , the , water.
	18.	Toward , the , end , of , the , day , surfers , reluctantly , went , home.
	19.	For , each , day , in , the , surf , surfers , store , memories , for , the , winter.
	20.	Until , the , arrival , of , the , summer , sun , surfers , will , dream , of , the , endless , summer.