Punctuation and Capitalization

Which sentence shows a comma seperating independent clauses (compound sentence)?

• Jack does not like math nor does, Sue.
• They will go to the, store now for they need school supplies.
• Dan can go to the park or, he can go to the mall.
• James wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother.

Which sentence has correct comma punctuation?

• First, I want to thank my mom for giving me life.

• First I want to thank my mom, for giving me life.

• First I want to thank my, mom, for giving me life.

Does this sentence need commas?

When I turned 16 I got my learner's permit.

• yes

• no

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.

Answer explanation

A comma splice refers to a grammatical error where two independent clauses are improperly connected using only a comma. This error can be fixed by using a semicolon or conjunction. The other options incorrectly define a comma splice as a punctuation mark, type of sentence fragment, or suggest it's used in place of a semicolon.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• "What” asked Chuck “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What,” asked Chuck “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What,” asked Chuck, “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What” asked Chuck, “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

The following question tests your understanding of commas and essential/non-essential clauses. If you are uncertain whether a clause is essential or non-essential, follow these steps:

1) Cross out the phrase, name, or title

2) Determine whether the sentence make sense in context without it

3) Determine whether commas are necessary

Lisa See, author of the best-selling novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, has always been intrigued by stories that have been lost, forgotten, or deliberately covered up . To research the book, See travel to a remote area of China that, she was told, only one foreigner before her had ever visited. White there, See was able to investigate a secret type of writing that women had kept hidden for over a thousand years.

• NO CHANGE

• that she was told

• that, she was told

• that; she was told

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

• Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.

• Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Yes, my mom said I can go.

• Yes my mom said I can go.

Select correct method of correcting the comma splice: I saw my favorite band in concert, it rained the whole time.

• I saw my favorite band in concert, but it rained the whole time.

• I saw my favorite band in concert even though it rained the whole time.

• When I saw my favorite band in concert, it rained the whole time.

• All of the above are correct

Determine why the comma is placed within this sentence.

My new home, which is located near the city of Mos Eisley, needs to be painted.

• Set off names in direct address.

• Set off the salutation of a friendly letter and the closing of any type of letter.

• Set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participle phrases.

• Set off items in dates and addresses.