Comma Rules Practice

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the meaning.

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How do you punctuate a quote within a sentence?

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Use commas to separate the quote from the rest of the sentence, placing the comma inside the quotation marks.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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

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What is a series of adjectives?

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A group of two or more adjectives that describe the same noun, separated by commas.

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb or to separate a verb from its object.