Comma Review
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use a comma before a conjunction?
Back
A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence correct? 'Until I receive a college offer I will continue to practice many hours a day.'
Back
Incorrect. A comma is needed after 'offer' to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it depends on an independent clause to provide complete meaning.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence correct? 'The students are counting down the days until summer but I'm sure they will miss seeing their friends.'
Back
Correct. The sentence is correct as it stands, but a comma before 'but' would improve clarity.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
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