I WONDER - What Is A Comma?

The video tutorial explains the purpose of commas in writing, highlighting their role in separating items in a list and creating pauses in sentences for better readability. It provides guidelines for determining comma placement, such as inserting commas where natural pauses occur. The tutorial concludes with examples demonstrating correct comma usage in sentences.

What is one of the primary functions of a comma in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To separate items in a list

• To replace a period

• To indicate a question

How do commas help in reading sentences?

• By making sentences longer

• By making sentences easier to read and understand

• By adding more words

• By changing the meaning of words

What is a simple rule for determining where to place a comma?

• Add a comma at the end of every sentence

• Insert a comma before every verb

• Use a comma where you naturally pause or take a breath

• Place a comma after every word

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas?

• Jane bought apples pears, bananas and oranges at the shop.

• Jane bought apples, pears, bananas, and oranges at the shop.

• Jane bought apples, pears bananas, and oranges at the shop.

• Jane bought apples pears bananas and oranges at the shop.

In the sentence 'Before Dave went to sleep, he counted sheep,' why is a comma used?

• To separate two independent clauses

• To indicate a list

• To end the sentence

• To create a pause after an introductory phrase