Mastering Comma Usage in Grammar

What should be used before a coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses?

• Period

• No punctuation

• Comma

• Exclamation point

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

• Therefore

• But

• And

• Or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the primary use of commas in writing?

• To create confusion

• To ignore grammar rules

• To replace periods

• To separate items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong emotion or volume?

• Period

• Comma

• Exclamation point

• Question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What role do commas play in the flow of phrases?

• Make phrases flow smoothly

• Have no effect on phrases

• Make phrases confusing

• Interrupt the flow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Who are the characters introduced in the context of punctuation?

• Detective Comma and Officer Period

• Inspector Dash and Constable Bracket

• Detective Question Mark and Sergeant Exclamation Point

• Captain Colon and Lieutenant Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B