8. Additional Comma Uses and Misuses

Question 1

Commas should be used: to _____ items in a list, to separate ____ whose order could be reversed, or separated by ______.

Answer 1

separate, adjectives

Question 2

Commas should be used (before / after) introductory words or phrases (e.g. however, in the beginning, in fact, etc.)

Answer 2

after

Question 3

Preposition: word that tells you where or ____ something is in relation to something else.

Answer 3

when

Question 4

Commas should not be used: before or after a _______, between subjects and ______, between compound items, before or after the word ______, between two adjectives whose order (can / cannot) be reversed, between adjectives and _____.

Answer 4

preposition, verbs, that, cannot, nouns

Question 4

Shortcut: comma + and (usually at end of a sentence / thought) = ______, so fill in a period and check whether there are two sentences.

Answer 4

period

Question 5

No that = no ____.
A comma should not be used when that is optional and (does / doesn’t) appear

Answer 5

comma, doesn’t