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What is the so-called serial comma also known as?
What is the so-called serial comma also known as?
- Yale comma
- Cambridge comma
- Harvard comma
- Oxford comma (correct)
Which punctuation mark is used to set off the elements of a series, including the last two?
Which punctuation mark is used to set off the elements of a series, including the last two?
- Colon
- Semicolon
- Period
- Comma (correct)
In which scenario should the comma be omitted when setting off introductory elements?
In which scenario should the comma be omitted when setting off introductory elements?
- When the introductory element has more than one clause
- When the sentence is a question
- When the introductory element is brief and nicely balanced (correct)
- When the introductory element is long and complex
When should a comma and a coordinating conjunction be used to separate two independent clauses?
When should a comma and a coordinating conjunction be used to separate two independent clauses?
What happens if the so-called serial comma is not used in a series of items?
What happens if the so-called serial comma is not used in a series of items?
Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses when they are brief and nicely balanced?
Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses when they are brief and nicely balanced?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate coordinate adjectives?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate coordinate adjectives?
In which of the following sentences should a comma be used according to the English House of Commas?
In which of the following sentences should a comma be used according to the English House of Commas?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to set off quoted language?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to set off quoted language?
Which of the following would be considered a parenthetical element according to the English House of Commas?
Which of the following would be considered a parenthetical element according to the English House of Commas?
Based on the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate states and countries, years (in a full date), titles, etc.?
Based on the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate states and countries, years (in a full date), titles, etc.?
In which sentence should a comma be used according to the English House of Commas?
In which sentence should a comma be used according to the English House of Commas?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate coordinate adjectives?
According to the English House of Commas, when should a comma be used to separate coordinate adjectives?
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