Commas Flashcard Review

Commas Flashcard Review

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English

10th - 11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using commas 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 before 'and' in a list?

Back

A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma) to avoid ambiguity.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a correctly punctuated list?

Back

Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate introductory phrases?

Back

Introductory phrases should be followed by a comma to separate them from the main clause.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for using commas with conjunctions?

Back

Use a comma before a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Back

Example: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use commas with adjectives?

Back

Use commas to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun.

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