CLEAN : Islamists kill 2 seize hostages

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

• To indicate a question

• To separate ideas or elements

• To show excitement

• To end a sentence

In which scenario is a comma most likely needed?

• Before a verb

• At the end of a sentence

• After a preposition

• Between two independent clauses

Which of the following is a common mistake when using commas?

• Using a comma after an introductory phrase

• Placing a comma between a subject and its verb

• Using a comma to separate items in a list

• Placing a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence

What is a helpful tip for using commas correctly?

• Use a comma to join two complete sentences

• Read the sentence out loud to find natural pauses

• Never use more than one comma in a sentence

• Always use a comma before 'and'

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with commas?

• He went to the store, and bought milk.

• The cat, that was black, sat on the mat.

• She said 'Hello, how are you?'

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.