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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series?
- She bought apples, oranges, and grapes.
- She bought apples oranges and grapes.
- She bought apples oranges, and grapes.
- She bought apples, oranges and grapes. (correct)
In the sentence, 'After school, I went to the library,' which comma rule is being used?
In the sentence, 'After school, I went to the library,' which comma rule is being used?
- Comma in a compound sentence.
- Comma in a complex sentence.
- Comma to separate items in a series.
- Comma to set off introductory word or phrase. (correct)
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses.
- He loves to read books, he reads one every week.
- He loves to read books he reads one every week.
- He loves to read books, and he reads one every week.
- He loves to read books; he reads one every week. (correct)
Which sentence follows the rule of using a comma to set off introductory words or phrases?
Which sentence follows the rule of using a comma to set off introductory words or phrases?
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Which of the following sentences does NOT use a comma correctly?
Which of the following sentences does NOT use a comma correctly?
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Study Notes
Commas in Sentences
- Four sentences are provided, each testing a different comma rule.
- The first sentence checks the use of commas to separate items in a series.
- The second sentence examines the use of commas to set off nonessential clauses.
- The third sentence evaluates the use of commas to separate two independent clauses.
- The fourth sentence identifies the correct use of commas to set off introductory words or phrases.
- The last sentence identifies incorrect comma usage.
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