Aerials of wreckage of crashed plane in southern Cambodia

The video tutorial provides a brief overview of the use of commas in writing, focusing on their role in sentence structure and clarity.

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

• To show excitement

• To indicate a question

• To separate items in a list

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is a common mistake when using commas?

• Using a comma to separate items in a list

• Using a comma to separate two independent clauses

• Using a comma after an introductory phrase

• Using a comma to join two complete sentences without a conjunction

In which situation would you use a comma?

• Between two adjectives that modify the same noun

• After a conjunction

• At the end of a sentence

• Before a verb in a sentence

What is an advanced tip for using commas effectively?

• Use a comma to separate long introductory phrases

• Use a comma after every word in a sentence

• Always use a comma before 'and' in a list

• Never use a comma before 'because'

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• He likes to run, and swim and bike.

• The cat, sat on the mat.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• She said she would come, but she didn't.