Comma Usage Flashcard

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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are coordinate adjectives?
Back
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma. For example, in the phrase 'the cold, rainy day', both 'cold' and 'rainy' describe 'day' equally.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you use commas with coordinate adjectives?
Back
When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by a comma. For example: 'It was a long, tiring journey.'
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a nonrestrictive element?
Back
A nonrestrictive element is a part of a sentence that adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. It is usually set off by commas.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you use commas with nonrestrictive elements?
Back
Nonrestrictive elements should be enclosed in commas. For example: 'My sister, who is a doctor, lives in Chicago.'
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a list with items that contain commas?
Back
A list where items themselves contain commas requires semicolons to separate the items for clarity.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you correctly punctuate a list with items that contain commas?
Back
Use semicolons to separate the items. For example: 'We visited Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; and Rome, Italy.'
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a comma splice?
Back
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
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