Comma Practice

Front

Use commas to offset ________ information.

Back

extra

Front

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words.

Back

introductory

Front

Which are missing? For, And, Nor, _____, Or, Yet, ____

Back

But, So

Front

Where does the comma go? The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it.

Back

me, yet

Front

Use a comma between three or more items in a ______.

Back

list

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

To indicate a pause or to separate elements.

Front

When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

Back

When it connects two independent clauses.

Front

What is an introductory phrase?

Back

A phrase that provides background information and is followed by a comma.

Front

Give an example of a list that requires commas.

Back

Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.