§ Use a comma after an introductory word (including introductory adjectives or adverbs) or a mild interjection at the beginning of a sentence.
Yes, we have no bananas.
Eventually, the bananas will arrive.
Luckily, the banana man is coming.
§ Use a comma after an introductory phrase.
In the fall of 2002, Mrs. Smith began teaching at CHS.
When Mrs. Smith began teaching high school, she had only ever taught a college course.
To become a teacher, Mrs. Smith took night classes while working for a software company.
Now YOU try….fix the sentences below by adding commas as necessary.
The Horror Movie Survival Guide
1. When it appears that you have killed the monster never check to see if it's really dead.
2. If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery was once a church that was used for black masses had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion or had inhabitants who performed necrophilia or satanic practices in your house move away immediately.
3. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud even as a joke.
4. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know or if they speak to you using a voice which is other than their own shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. NOTE: It will probably take several rounds to kill them so be prepared.
5. When you have the benefit of numbers never pair off and go it alone.
6. As a general rule don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
7. If you're searching for something which caused a noise and find out that it's just the cat leave the room immediately if you value your life.
8. If appliances start operating by themselves move out.
9. Do not take anything from the dead.
10. If you find a town which looks deserted it's probably for a reason. Take the hint and stay away.
11. Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chainsaws staple guns hedge trimmers electric carving knives combines lawnmowers butane torches soldering irons band saws or any device made from deceased companions.
12.
Listen closely to the soundtrack and pay attention to the audience
for they are usually far more intelligent than you could ever hope to be.