Wonders Unit 2 Week 4: Combining Sentences

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.

Front

When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

Back

A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Front

How do you punctuate a list of three or more items?

Back

Use commas to separate the items in the list, and place an 'and' before the last item.

Front

What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

Back

A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause.

Front

How do you use commas in direct address?

Back

When directly addressing someone in a sentence, use commas to set off the name or title from the rest of the sentence.

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a city and state?

Back

Use a comma to separate the city from the state, and place another comma after the state if it is followed by additional information.

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

Front

When should you not use a comma?

Back

Do not use a comma to separate two items that are closely related or when the items are not independent clauses.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.