Commas Quiz

When should you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• When it is joining a subject and a verb

• When it is joining two prepositional phrases

• When it is joining a dependent clause and an independent clause

• When it is joining two independent clauses

What is the purpose of using a comma after an introductory phrase or clause?

• To separate the introductory element from the main part of the sentence.

• To emphasize the introductory element

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

• To connect the introductory element to the main part of the sentence

In a series of three or more items, should you use a comma before the conjunction?

• Yes

• It doesn't matter

• Only if the items are long

• No

Should you use a comma to set off nonessential information in a sentence?

• No

• Yes

• Only in certain cases

• Yes, but only in formal writing

When should you use a comma to separate two adjectives that modify the same noun?

• When the adjectives are coordinate and can be reversed or connected by 'and'.

• When the adjectives are in different languages

• When the adjectives are in different tenses

• When the adjectives are in the same order as in the noun

Is it necessary to use a comma before a person's name when directly addressing them?

• Maybe

• Only on weekends

• No

• Yes

Should you use a comma to separate the day of the week from the month and day in a date?

• Only on odd-numbered days

• Only on leap years

• No

• Yes

When should you use a comma to separate the city from the state in a sentence?

• When introducing a new person

• When listing ingredients in a recipe

• When writing a full address in a sentence.

• When writing a grocery list

Should you use a comma to separate the year from the rest of the date in a sentence?

• Only in informal writing

• No

• Yes

• Only in formal writing

What is the correct placement of a comma in a compound sentence with two independent clauses?

• Before the coordinating conjunction

• At the beginning of the first independent clause

• After the coordinating conjunction

• At the end of the second independent clause