Mastering GED RLA Comma Rules for Success

What is the first comma rule discussed in the video?

• Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction that links two independent clauses.

• Use a comma to separate quotes.

• Place a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence.

• Use a comma to separate items in a list.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• and

• but

• or

• because

What is a clause?

• A group of words with both a subject and a verb.

• A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A sentence that cannot stand alone.

• A single word that describes an action.

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while an independent clause cannot.

• An independent clause has a subject, while a dependent clause does not.

• A dependent clause has a verb, while an independent clause does not.

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'I love to go for walks in the woods but I read books when it’s raining outside'?

• After 'outside'

• After 'but'

• After 'woods'

• After 'I'

What is the second comma rule discussed in the video?

• Use a comma to separate items in a list.

• Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction that links two independent clauses.

• Use a comma to separate quotes.

• Place a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence.

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'When I walked in the woods I saw a box'?

• After 'When'

• After 'box'

• After 'I'

• After 'woods'

What is the third comma rule discussed in the video?

• Use a comma to separate quotes.

• Place a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence.

• Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction that links two independent clauses.

• Use a comma to separate items in a list.

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'On January 1st 2019 we celebrate New Year’s Day'?

• After 'we'

• After '2019'

• After '1st'

• After 'January'

Where should the commas be placed in the sentence: 'My shopping list includes butter eggs milk and cereals'?

• After 'eggs' and 'cereals'

• After 'butter' and 'milk'

• After 'butter' and 'eggs'

• After 'eggs' and 'milk'