Mastering Commas with Interrupters

The video tutorial explains the use of commas with interrupters, including non-essential clauses and phrases, appositives, and direct address. It defines phrases and clauses, and provides examples of each type of interrupter. The tutorial also covers appositive phrases and parenthetical expressions, illustrating how they function within sentences.

What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?

• To indicate a full stop

• To represent a slight pause

• To start a new paragraph

• To connect two independent clauses

Which of the following is not a function of commas?

• To separate items in a list

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a pause

• To connect independent clauses without a conjunction

Which of the following best defines a phrase?

• A single word

• A group of words with a subject and verb

• A group of words that makes sense but isn't a complete sentence

• A complete sentence

What is a clause?

• A punctuation mark

• A group of words containing a subject and a verb

• A type of phrase

• A group of words without a verb

What characterizes a non-essential clause?

• It can be removed without altering the basic meaning of the sentence

• It is crucial for the sentence's structure

• It changes the basic meaning of the sentence when removed

• It contains the main verb of the sentence

Identify an example of a non-essential phrase.

• Hoping to make the basketball team

• Because he was late

• In the morning

• Who was the first president

What is an appositive?

• A verb form

• A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun to explain it

• A type of conjunction

• An introductory phrase

Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?

• A war between the Union and the Confederacy

• Running quickly

• To read books

• Although it was raining

What does direct address in a sentence imply?

• Using a term or name for the person being spoken to

• Describing someone directly

• Addressing a location

• Speaking about oneself

Choose the correct example of a parenthetical expression.

• In fact

• As a matter of fact

• On the other hand

• Despite this