Understanding the Oxford Comma

Understanding the Oxford Comma

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for the Oxford Comma?

Yale Comma

Harvard Comma

Cambridge Comma

Princeton Comma

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which situation is the Oxford Comma used?

To separate two independent clauses

To end a sentence

To indicate a pause in speech

When listing three or more items

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of removing the Oxford Comma in a list?

It always makes the sentence grammatically incorrect

It makes the sentence longer

It has no effect on the sentence

It can change the meaning of the sentence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford Comma?

I bought, apples, oranges, bananas.

I bought apples and, oranges, bananas.

I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the video encourage viewers to do if they find the content helpful?

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