Comma Review (Full)

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

Front

When should a comma be used in a list?

Back

A comma should be used to separate three or more items in a list.

Front

What is a series comma?

Back

A series comma, also known as the Oxford comma, is the comma used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items.

Front

How do you correct the sentence: 'Tracy photographed birds, and squirrels during lunch today'?

Back

Remove the comma after 'birds'.

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'No I have never seen Drake in concert'?

Back

A comma should be placed after 'No': 'No, I have never seen Drake in concert'.

Front

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly: 'My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious' or 'My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly and so delicious'?

Back

The first sentence uses commas correctly.

Front

What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

Back

A comma should be placed before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

Front

What is the effect of omitting a comma in a sentence?

Back

Omitting a comma can lead to confusion or misinterpretation of the sentence's meaning.

Front

How do you punctuate the following sentence correctly: 'Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies'?

Back

You should add commas: 'Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies'.

Front

What is the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive clauses regarding comma usage?

Back

Restrictive clauses are essential to the meaning of a sentence and do not require commas, while non-restrictive clauses add extra information and should be set off by commas.