Comma Practice

Comma Practice

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English

8th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to 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 to separate the last item from the preceding ones.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'We visited Yosemite Sequoia and Redwood National Parks'?

Back

The comma should be placed after 'Yosemite' and 'Sequoia': 'We visited Yosemite, Sequoia, and Redwood National Parks.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a sentence that requires a comma after an introductory phrase?

Back

Example: 'After the rain stopped, we went outside.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the sentence 'The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball', where should the comma go?

Back

The comma should be placed after 'antique': 'The antique, gray racket smashed the tennis ball.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

Back

When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by a comma.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape'?

Back

The comma should be placed after 'down': 'Before the house fell down, the narrator managed to escape.'

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