English Punctuation: Dependent Clauses and Commas continued

The video tutorial covers the use of commas in sentences, focusing on clauses and sentence interrupters. It explains the difference between independent and dependent clauses, the role of subordinate clauses, and how to use commas with them. The tutorial also discusses sentence interrupters, such as nouns of direct address, appositives, and nonrestrictive clauses, and how commas are used to set them apart in sentences.

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that cannot stand alone

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

• A clause that is always dependent on another clause

• A clause that requires a subordinating conjunction

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Although

When should a comma be used with a subordinate clause?

• When it is at the end of a sentence

• When it is in the middle of a sentence

• When it is at the beginning of a sentence

• When it is not part of the sentence

What is a common mistake when using commas with long subjects?

• Not using a comma at all

• Placing a comma after the subject

• Placing a comma before the subject

• Using multiple commas within the subject

What is an interrupting expression?

• A phrase that starts a sentence

• A subject that is very long

• A word or group of words that interrupts a sentence

• A clause that ends a sentence

How should nouns of direct address be punctuated?

• With commas

• With a period

• With a semicolon

• With a colon

What is an appositive phrase?

• A phrase that introduces a sentence

• A phrase that is always essential

• A phrase that restates or elaborates on a noun

• A phrase that ends a sentence

When is a clause considered nonrestrictive?

• When it is essential to the meaning of the sentence

• When it can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning

• When it starts with 'that'

• When it is at the beginning of a sentence

Which word typically signals a restrictive clause?

• Which

• Who

• Where

• That

What is the main difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses?

• Restrictive clauses are always at the end of a sentence

• Nonrestrictive clauses are essential to the sentence

• Restrictive clauses are essential to the sentence

• Nonrestrictive clauses always start with 'that'