SAT · English · Comma Rules

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Comma before coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence

   Right

   FANBOYS rule (for, and, nor…)

2. Left

   Commas around a non-essential clause

   Right

   'My brother, who lives in Pune, called me.'

3. Left

   Comma after an introductory phrase

   Right

   'After the meeting, we went home.'

Instructions

Match each comma rule to a typical example.