Comma Practice

Front

What is the primary 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 non-essential information, and to clarify meaning.

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'When Alfred finally realized the gravity of the situation it was much too late.'?

Back

After 'situation'.

Front

In the sentence 'Steve Rogers, the scrawny sickly soldier, was transformed into Captain America.', where should the commas be placed?

Back

Between 'scrawny' and 'sickly'.

Front

What is the correct use of commas in a list?

Back

Commas should be used to separate items in a list, and an Oxford comma can be used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items.

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.' or 'My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly and so delicious.'?

Back

'My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.' uses commas correctly.

Front

In the sentence 'You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.', what is the role of the commas?

Back

The commas separate the items in the list of drink options.

Front

What is a non-essential clause, and how is it punctuated?

Back

A non-essential clause provides additional information but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. It is set off by commas.

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Logan committed heinous crimes against punctuation so now he's serving a life sentence in Conjunction Junction Penitentiary.'?

Back

After 'punctuation'.

Front

What is the difference between essential and non-essential information in a sentence?

Back

Essential information is necessary for the sentence's meaning and is not set off by commas, while non-essential information can be omitted and is set off by commas.

Front

What is the function of the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma is used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items to clarify the separation of items.