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Use of the comma Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

To indicate a pause between parts of a sentence.

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True or False: Commas can be used to separate items in a list.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: Commas are often used before the conjunction in a ___________.

A

compound sentence

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4
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What punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses?

A

A comma (when followed by a conjunction)

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5
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List three common uses of commas.

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  1. To separate items in a list, 2. To set off introductory elements, 3. To separate adjectives that describe the same noun.
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True or False: A comma should be used before ‘and’ in a simple list.

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False

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7
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What is the Oxford comma?

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The comma used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items.

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8
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When should commas be used with introductory phrases?

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After the introductory phrase when it is followed by the main clause.

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9
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What punctuation is used to set off non-essential clauses?

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Commas

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10
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Fill in the blank: Commas are used to separate __________ adjectives.

A

coordinate

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True or False: Commas are needed to separate a subject from its verb.

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False

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12
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What type of clause is set off by commas?

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Non-restrictive or non-essential clauses.

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13
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Provide an example of a sentence with a comma used to separate items in a list.

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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14
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Which of the following is correct: ‘Let’s eat, Grandma’ or ‘Let’s eat Grandma’?

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‘Let’s eat, Grandma’

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15
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True or False: Commas are used to indicate a pause in direct address.

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True

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16
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What is an example of using a comma with an introductory adverbial clause?

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After the storm passed, we went outside.

17
Q

When listing items, what is the purpose of the final comma before ‘and’?

A

To clarify that the last item is separate from the others (Oxford comma).

18
Q

Fill in the blank: Commas can be used to set off __________ from the rest of the sentence.

A

appositives

19
Q

What is the rule for using commas in dates?

A

Use a comma to separate the day from the year.

20
Q

True or False: Commas should be used to separate a series of adjectives when they are not interchangeable.

A

False

21
Q

What punctuation is used to separate contrasting elements in a sentence?

A

Comma

22
Q

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: ‘I want to go to the beach but it’s raining’?

A

I want to go to the beach, but it’s raining.

23
Q

Fill in the blank: Use a comma before __________ in a compound sentence.

A

coordinating conjunctions

24
Q

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence with direct speech?

A

To separate the dialogue from the attribution.

25
Q

True or False: You should use a comma to separate a sentence’s subject from its predicate.

A

False

26
Q

Provide an example of a sentence using commas to set off a non-essential clause.

A

My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.

27
Q

When should commas be used in addresses?

A

To separate elements like street address, city, and state.

28
Q

What is the rule for using commas in direct quotations?

A

Use a comma to introduce or interrupt direct quotations.

29
Q

Fill in the blank: Commas are used to separate __________ in a complex sentence.

A

independent and dependent clauses

30
Q

True or False: Commas can be used to indicate a pause in a sentence for dramatic effect.

A

True

31
Q

What is an example of a comma used with a transitional phrase?

A

However, I decided to stay home.

32
Q

Fill in the blank: Use a comma to separate __________ in a series of three or more items.

A

elements

33
Q

What punctuation mark is used to set off a parenthetical element?

A

Comma

34
Q

True or False: A comma should be placed before ‘because’ in a sentence.

A

False

35
Q

What is the rule regarding commas and coordinate adjectives?

A

Use a comma between coordinate adjectives that equally modify a noun.

36
Q

Fill in the blank: Commas should be used to separate __________ in a sentence that provides additional information.

A

interjections

37
Q

Provide an example of a complex sentence that uses commas correctly.

A

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

38
Q

True or False: Commas can be used to clarify meaning in a sentence.

A

True

39
Q

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence with multiple adjectives?

A

To separate adjectives that describe the same noun.

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