Comma Flashcards
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Which sentence has an unnecessary comma that should be removed?
Answer: The dog, barked loudly.
A comma should not separate a subject from its verb.
Which sentence correctly omits the comma because the clause is essential?
Answer: The students who study hard pass.
Essential (restrictive) clauses needed for meaning are not set off by commas.
Which sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
Answer: It rained, so we stayed inside.
Adding a coordinating conjunction with the comma fixes a comma splice.
Where should commas be added? 'The cake which was chocolate sold out.'
Answer: After 'cake' and after 'chocolate'
The nonessential 'which' clause is set off with commas on both sides.
Which sentence correctly uses commas with three adjectives?
Answer: A tall, dark, handsome stranger appeared.
Coordinate adjectives in a series are separated by commas.
Which sentence correctly punctuates a contrasting phrase?
Answer: It was the cat, not the dog, that knocked the vase.
A contrasting element introduced by 'not' is set off with commas.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: She studied hard, and she passed.
A comma is used before a conjunction joining two independent clauses, not before a compound object.