Comma Usage with Coordinating Conjunctions

The video tutorial explains the rules for using commas in sentences, focusing on independent clauses and coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples to illustrate when commas are necessary and when they are not, emphasizing the importance of understanding sentence structure. The tutorial also covers complex sentences and the role of coordinating conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'or' in determining comma placement.

In the sentence 'I saw you and ran home', why is a comma not needed?

• Because the sentence is too short

• Because 'and' is not a coordinating conjunction

• Because 'I saw you' is not a complete sentence

• Because 'ran home' is not an independent clause

What makes 'I saw you and I ran home' require a comma?

• It contains a list

• It is a question

• Both parts are independent clauses

• The sentence is too long

Why does 'Josh was fishing and he caught a turtle' need a comma?

• It contains two independent clauses

• It is a complex sentence

• It is a question

• It contains a list

Why is a comma not needed in 'Josh was fishing and caught a turtle'?

• Because 'and' is not a coordinating conjunction

• Because 'Josh was fishing' is not a complete sentence

• Because the sentence is too short

• Because 'caught a turtle' is not an independent clause

In 'Teachers love red pin and use them a lot', why is a comma not used?

• Because 'use them a lot' is not an independent clause

• Because the sentence is too short

• Because 'Teachers love red pin' is not a complete sentence

• Because 'and' is not a coordinating conjunction

Why does 'Teachers love Red Pins and they use them a lot' require a comma?

• Both parts are independent clauses

• The sentence is too long

• It is a question

• It contains a list

In 'Your mom called my mom and told her a lie', why is a comma not needed?

• Because 'and' is not a coordinating conjunction

• Because the sentence is too short

• Because 'Your mom called my mom' is not a complete sentence

• Because 'told her a lie' is not an independent clause

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that ends a sentence

• A word that starts a sentence

• A word that connects two independent clauses

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Because

In the sentence 'Teachers love red pin so they use them a lot', why is a comma used?

• Because 'Teachers love red pin' is not a complete sentence

• Because 'so' is a coordinating conjunction

• Because 'so' is a subordinating conjunction

• Because the sentence is too short