4th Quarter Commas Flashcard Review

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What is the purpose of commas 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.

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When should commas be used to separate items in a list?

Back

Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list to avoid confusion.

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is usually set off by commas.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with a non-restrictive clause.

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence and is not set off by commas.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with a restrictive clause.

Back

The book that I borrowed from you is excellent.

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When should commas be used before conjunctions?

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Commas should be used before conjunctions (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when connecting two independent clauses.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that comes before the main clause and is usually followed by a comma.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with an introductory phrase.

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After dinner, we went for a walk.

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What is the rule for using commas with direct address?

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When directly addressing someone in a sentence, commas should be used to set off the name or title.