
Mastering Comma Usage: Clauses and Punctuation Tips

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?
To introduce new topics
To separate clauses and phrases
To add complexity to text
To end sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main components of a clause?
A verb and an adjective
A noun and a verb
A subject and a predicate
A punctuation mark and a word
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a subject do in a clause?
Names an entity that performs an action
Describes an action
Acts upon a predicate
Connects clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of predicates in clauses?
To introduce the subject
To describe the action or state of the subject
To punctuate the sentence
To list multiple actions
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What analogy is used to describe clauses in the video?
Steps in a staircase
Bricks in a building
Waves in the ocean
Leaves on a tree
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that contains no verbs
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence
A clause that depends on another clause to complete its meaning
A clause without a subject
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
To add descriptive detail
To replace commas
To introduce a dependent clause
To link two independent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
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