CLEAN : Ukraine combat helicopters hit Donetsk airport terminal

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

• To show excitement

• To indicate a question

• To separate ideas or elements

• To end a sentence

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a list?

• I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I bought, apples, oranges, bananas, grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples oranges, bananas and grapes.

When should a comma be used before a conjunction?

• Only in lists

• Never

• Always

• When connecting two independent clauses

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas in a complex sentence.

• Although it was raining we went, for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

• Although it was raining we, went for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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

• Using a comma to join two independent clauses without a conjunction

• Using a comma after an introductory phrase

• Using a comma to separate items in a list

• Using a comma to set off non-essential information