Commas Test

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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, or clarify meaning.

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Where should the comma go in the sentence: 'Fortunately the vehicle worked well.'?

Back

Fortunately,

Front

How do you correctly place commas around a non-essential clause?

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Example: 'The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.'

Front

What is an introductory word?

Back

An introductory word is a word that begins a sentence and is usually followed by a comma.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word: Since, However, That, Although?

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That

Front

What is the correct punctuation for a letter greeting?

Back

Dear friend,

Front

How do you join two independent clauses with a comma?

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You can join them with a conjunction: 'He walked all the way home, and he shut the door.'

Front

What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause adds information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

Front

When should you use a comma in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

Front

What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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