Understanding Commas and Clauses

In this video, Kiley introduces advanced uses of commas, emphasizing their importance in writing. The video covers various applications, including using commas before coordinating conjunctions, after dependent clauses, with appositives, after introductory words, and in geographic names. Each section provides examples to illustrate these uses. The video concludes with a suggestion to practice through online games and quizzes.

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

• To indicate a pause or break

• To replace a period

• To end a sentence

• To start a new paragraph

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Yet

• Although

• Since

In the sentence 'He wanted to go to the show, yet he was too tired,' where should the comma be placed?

• After 'he'

• Before 'yet'

• After 'tired'

• Before 'he'

Which word typically begins a dependent clause that requires a comma when it starts a sentence?

• But

• Or

• When

• And

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When my bike broke down, I had to walk.'

• 'Had to walk'

• 'My bike broke down'

• 'When my bike broke down'

• 'I had to walk'

What is an appositive?

• A conjunction that connects clauses

• A sentence that ends with a period

• A phrase that describes a noun

• A word that describes a verb

In the sentence 'Mary, who loves pizza, chose a healthy smoothie instead,' what is the appositive?

• 'Chose a healthy smoothie'

• 'Who loves pizza'

• 'Mary'

• 'Instead'

Which of the following is an introductory word that requires a comma after it?

• Because

• Yes

• But

• And

In the sentence 'Yes, I would love to play the game!', where should the comma be placed?

• After 'Yes'

• Before 'I'

• After 'game'

• Before 'Yes'

Which section of the video discusses the use of commas with introductory words?

• Commas in Addresses

• Introduction

• Commas after Introductory Words

• Commas with Appositives