Commas Pretest

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect two independent clauses. They are often remembered by the acronym FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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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 individual elements.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction connecting the two independent clauses.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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What are AWUBIS words?

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AWUBIS words are subordinating conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses: Although, While, Until, Because, If, Since.

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When should you use a comma before 'but'?

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You should use a comma before 'but' when it connects two independent clauses.