Question

which sentence shows the correct use of a comma? (1 point)
because i was hungry, i went to breakfast
after the movie, started we ate popcorn.
we have snow boots, because it is snowing.
although, it was scary, the haunted house could have been more entertaining
read the paragraph and choose two sentences that contain comma errors.
the axolotl is a fascinating amphibian native to lakes near mexico city, and it is often called fish. it can regenerate entire limbs, it can even regrow parts of its heart and brain. unlike most amphibians, axolotls remain aquatic for their entire lives, and they keep their feathery gills. a variety of colors, some are wild brown while others are pale pink or even golden. scientists study axolotls for their unique biology, and they hope to use their regenerative abilities to help humans one day.

Explanation:

1. In English grammar, a comma is used after a subordinate - clause at the start of a sentence. "Because I was hungry, I went to breakfast" is correct as "Because I was hungry" is a subordinate clause.
2. "After the movie, started we ate popcorn" has a word - order error along with incorrect comma usage. The correct order should be "After the movie, we ate popcorn".
3. In "We have snow boots, because it is snowing", the comma before "because" is not needed when the main clause comes first.
4. In "Although, it was scary, the haunted house could have been more entertaining", the comma after "Although" is incorrect.

For the paragraph:

• "The axolotl is a fascinating amphibian native to lakes near Mexico City, and it is often called fish" has an incorrect comma before "and" as it is joining two independent clauses that are closely related and don't need a comma there.
• "Unlike most amphibians, axolotls remain aquatic for their entire lives, and they keep their feathery gills" is correct.
• "a variety of colors, some are wild brown while others are pale pink or even golden" is a run - on sentence with incorrect comma usage. It should be "They come in a variety of colors; some are wild brown while others are pale pink or even golden" or "They come in a variety of colors. Some are wild brown while others are pale pink or even golden".

Answer:

1. The correct sentence for comma usage: Because I was hungry, I went to breakfast
2. Sentences with comma errors in the paragraph:

• The axolotl is a fascinating amphibian native to lakes near Mexico City, and it is often called fish
• a variety of colors, some are wild brown while others are pale pink or even golden