Punctuation Mastery: Commas and Semicolons

What does FANBOYS stand for in the context of coordinating conjunctions?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• First, Also, Next, Because, Otherwise, Yet, Similarly

• From, An, Near, By, Off, Yet, Such

• Forward, After, Near, Before, On, With, Soon

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Why is the Oxford Comma considered important in lists?

• It is only used in the Oxford style of writing.

• It replaces the need for conjunctions.

• It is mandatory in all forms of writing.

• It clarifies the separation between list items.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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

• To end the sentence

• To indicate a pause or separation

• To separate an independent clause from a dependent clause

• To introduce a list

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In which case would you not use a comma with a dependent clause?

• When it starts the sentence

• When it is used as an appositive

• When it contains a list

• When it ends the sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is an appositive?

• A type of conjunction

• A phrase that renames a noun or pronoun

• An introductory phrase

• A dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the rule for using commas with non-restrictive relative clauses?

• Never use commas

• Use a comma only before the clause

• Use a comma only after the clause

• Always use a comma before and after

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How should commas be used when addressing someone directly?

• Use a comma before and after the name

• Use a comma after the name

• Use a comma before the name

• No commas are necessary

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the main reason to avoid using a comma between a subject and its verb?

• It makes the sentence a question

• It changes the subject of the sentence

• It is grammatically incorrect

• It can lead to a run-on sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When should a semicolon be used to separate items in a series?

• When the items are simple and short

• When the items contain internal commas

• When the list is in the beginning of a sentence

• When the list is at the end of a paragraph

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct placement of a semicolon in a sentence with conjunctive adverbs?

• Before and after the adverb

• Only after the adverb

• No semicolon is needed with conjunctive adverbs

• Only before the adverb

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A