IXL | Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters

Correct the text by inserting two commas.

Luke was as usual being too loud, so I asked him to talk more quietly.

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Correct the text by inserting two commas.

It turns out that the Mexican delicacy known as huitlacoche is much to my surprise a fungus that infects corn.

Use commas to separate the name of a person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence.

Thank you, Bella.

Thank you, Bella, for your help.

Use a comma after words like yes, no, well, and many others, when they are followed by a complete sentence.

Yes, that sounds great!

Use a comma after a mild interjection.

Oh, what a stunning sunset.

Use commas around an interrupter, which is a word, phrase, or clause that adds additional, nonessential information to the sentence.

You, of course, may have a different opinion.

Use a pair of commas around much to my surprise, which is an interrupter.

It turns out that the Mexican delicacy known as huitlacoche is, much to my surprise, a fungus that infects corn.

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