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When should commas be used to separate independent clauses?
When should commas be used to separate independent clauses?
- After an introductory phrase
- After a coordinating conjunction (correct)
- After a preposition
- Before any conjunction
Which of the following is an example of an incorrect comma use?
Which of the following is an example of an incorrect comma use?
- She was still quite upset although she had won the Oscar.
- After the test but before lunch, I went jogging.
- The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating. (correct)
- Having finished the test, he left the room.
Which word should be followed by a comma to separate introductory clauses?
Which word should be followed by a comma to separate introductory clauses?
- so
- if (correct)
- that
- it
In which case should a comma not be placed after the main clause?
In which case should a comma not be placed after the main clause?
Which type of phrase should be followed by a comma according to the text?
Which type of phrase should be followed by a comma according to the text?
When should commas not be used between clauses?
When should commas not be used between clauses?
In which type of clause, following a verb expressing mental action, are commas not used to set off the clause?
In which type of clause, following a verb expressing mental action, are commas not used to set off the clause?
What is the purpose of using a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence?
What is the purpose of using a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence?
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by a comma?
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by a comma?
When should commas be used in a series containing three or more words, phrases, or clauses?
When should commas be used in a series containing three or more words, phrases, or clauses?
Which sentence does not require commas for setting off nonessential elements?
Which sentence does not require commas for setting off nonessential elements?
When deciding whether adjectives are coordinate and should be separated by a comma, what question can you ask?
When deciding whether adjectives are coordinate and should be separated by a comma, what question can you ask?
'Students who cheat only harm themselves.' is an example of which type of clause?
'Students who cheat only harm themselves.' is an example of which type of clause?
