1940s captured Japanese propaganda film shows preliminaries to the attack on Pearl Harbor

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

• To end a sentence

• To show excitement

• To indicate a question

• To separate ideas or elements

In which scenario is a comma most likely needed?

• Before a verb

• After a preposition

• Between two independent clauses

• At the end of a sentence

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?

• I went to the store, and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.

How does a comma help in complex sentence structures?

• It removes ambiguity by shortening the sentence

• It replaces conjunctions

• It clarifies the meaning by separating clauses

• It makes the sentence longer

Which sentence demonstrates advanced comma usage?

• We went for a walk although it was raining.

• Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• We went for a walk, although it was raining.