Mastering Conjunctions and Comma Usage

This video tutorial covers the use of conjunctions in English sentences, focusing on simple, compound, and complex sentences. It explains how to use coordinate conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'or', and others to connect words and clauses. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of commas in compound sentences and provides examples to illustrate when commas are necessary. It also includes exercises to help viewers practice identifying complete sentences and using conjunctions correctly.

What type of sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses with a conjunction?

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Dependent clause

• Compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which punctuation mark is used before a conjunction when joining two independent clauses?

• No punctuation

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Period

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

How many coordinate conjunctions are discussed in the lesson?

• Five

• Six

• Eight

• Seven

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the main function of coordinate conjunctions?

• To connect items in a list

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To add descriptive detail

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction is used to express a choice between two options?

• And

• But

• So

• Or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is not a coordinate conjunction?

• And

• Because

• Nor

• Yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When joining two nouns with 'and', do you use a comma?

• Always

• Never

• Only if there are more than two nouns

• Only if there is an adjective

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

In which case do you not use a comma with a conjunction?

• Joining two independent clauses

• Joining a subject and verb

• Joining two nouns

• Joining two simple sentences

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What should you check for after a conjunction to decide if a comma is needed?

• A noun

• An adjective

• A verb

• A complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What type of sentence uses a comma before a conjunction?

• Simple sentence with a compound noun

• Simple sentence with two verbs

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence with one dependent clause

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E