Mastering the Listing Comma in English Punctuation

What is the main topic of the video?

• How to use listing commas

• How to improve vocabulary

• How to write essays

• How to use semicolons

What is another name for the listing comma?

• Oxford comma

• Stanford comma

• Harvard comma

• Cambridge comma

In which regions is the Oxford comma commonly used?

• UK and Australia

• Canada and US

• India and UK

• Australia and Canada

Which sentence correctly uses listing commas?

• I like apples and oranges, and bananas.

• I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I like apples, oranges and bananas.

• I like apples oranges and bananas.

How can listing commas be replaced in a sentence?

• With colons

• With semicolons

• With periods

• With and or or

Which of the following is a series of adjectives?

• The puppy loves to eat, run, and play.

• Her boyfriend is handsome, kind, and patient.

• I have to go to university, write an essay, and babysit my sister.

• We need balloons, cupcakes, and games.

How can you combine three complete sentences using listing commas?

• By using a semicolon

• By using a period

• By using listing commas plus and or or

• By using a colon

Which sentence correctly uses listing commas with phrases?

• The boy yelled loudly, ran across the street, and climbed the tree.

• The boy yelled loudly ran across the street and climbed the tree.

• The boy yelled loudly, ran across the street and climbed the tree.

• The boy yelled loudly and ran across the street, and climbed the tree.

What is a comma splice?

• Using a comma to separate adjectives

• Using a comma to join two complete sentences without a conjunction

• Using a comma to separate items in a list

• Using a comma to separate phrases

Which of the following sentences needs a listing comma correction?

• Should we buy crackers, chips, or cookies?

• My cat loves sleeping on the sofa, sitting in the sun, and playing with toys.

• Jill wants to buy a new camera, Lee wants to get a computer.

• The girls spent their vacation swimming in the sea, dancing under the stars, and chatting to boys.