Comma Usage Practice I

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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?
Back
Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use a comma before a conjunction?
Back
A comma should be used before a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate direct quotations?
Back
Direct quotations should be enclosed in quotation marks, and commas are used to separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with an appositive?
Back
An appositive should be set off by commas if it is non-restrictive, meaning it adds extra information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you not use a comma in a sentence?
Back
You should not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb, between two items in a compound subject or compound predicate, or before a conjunction that connects two items in a series.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for using commas in a list?
Back
Commas are used to separate three or more items in a list, and a comma is typically placed before the conjunction in the last item (Oxford comma).
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