commas #5

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6th - 8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
Back
Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use a comma in a list?
Back
Use commas to separate three or more items in a list, placing a comma before the conjunction (and, or) in the last two items.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Oxford comma?
Back
The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. It is used to avoid ambiguity.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you use commas with coordinating conjunctions?
Back
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you place a comma after an introductory phrase?
Back
Place a comma after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause of the sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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