Grammar Review

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, indicate pauses, and clarify meaning in sentences.

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How do you correctly punctuate a list of items?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, placing 'and' before the last item.

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What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence: 'Crows bats and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly'?

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Add a comma after 'Crows': 'Crows, bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly.'

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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You're.

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How do you identify a correctly punctuated sentence?

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A correctly punctuated sentence follows grammatical rules, including proper use of commas, periods, and other punctuation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'Would you like cherry coke or plain coke'?

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It should be: 'Would you like cherry, coke, or plain coke?' with a comma before 'or'.

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What is the role of commas in separating clauses?

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Commas are used to separate independent clauses when they are joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?

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'Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.'

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When is it appropriate to use a comma before 'and'?

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Use a comma before 'and' when it connects two independent clauses or in a list of three or more items.

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What is the rule for using commas in introductory phrases?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause.