Understanding Commas: Rules and Exceptions

What is the primary purpose of using commas in sentences?

• To indicate a longer pause

• To make sentences shorter

• To create clarity and organize thoughts

• To separate every word

When should a comma be placed before a coordinating conjunction?

• When joining two dependent clauses

• When ending a sentence

• When starting a sentence

• When joining two independent clauses

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• I like tea, and like coffee.

• I like tea and I like coffee.

• I like tea and, I like coffee.

• I like tea, and I like coffee.

In which scenario can you omit the comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• When the sentence is a question

• When the clauses are long

• When the clauses are short

• When the sentence is an exclamation

What is a key reason to sometimes include a comma even if it breaks the general rule?

• To create a temporal gap or space between ideas

• To add more words

• To confuse the reader

• To make the sentence longer

What is an introductory phrase?

• A phrase that is in the middle of a sentence

• A phrase that ends a sentence

• A phrase that starts a sentence

• A phrase that is not part of the sentence

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

• He said

• To be or not to be

• Running quickly

• After the rain

When can you omit the comma after an introductory phrase?

• When the phrase is very long

• When the phrase blends smoothly into the main clause

• When the phrase is a question

• When the phrase is an exclamation

Which sentence correctly omits the comma after an introductory phrase?

• In the morning we went, for a walk.

• In the morning we went for a walk.

• In the morning we, went for a walk.

• In the morning, we went for a walk.

What should you consider when deciding whether to use a comma after an introductory phrase?

• The type of sentence

• The length of the sentence

• The number of words in the phrase

• The smoothness of transition into the main clause