Question 1

Which one of the following statements is not true?&#10;A) Use commas to separate items in a series.&#10;B) Use commas to set off introductory words from the rest of the sentence.&#10;C) Use commas to separate direct objects from indirect objects.&#10;D) Use commas before and after interrupters in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

Commas are not typically used to separate direct objects from indirect objects in a sentence. Their use is more common for separating items in a series, setting off introductory elements, and enclosing interrupters or non-essential information.

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?&#10;A) The hot, spicy chicken was delicious.&#10;B) We read, swam, and ate out on our vacation.&#10;C) The man was convicted of the crime, but he was innocent.&#10;D) I ordered some cloths, some shoes and some hair products online.

Accepted Answer

In choice D, the comma usage does not follow the Oxford comma rule consistently. It uses a comma after "cloths" but not before "and some hair products," which is inconsistent with the list comma usage seen in choice B.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?&#10;A) The parent disciplined the child but the child still behaved badly.&#10;B) I took a short lunch, and now I can leave work early.&#10;C) To get to our destination, we had to ride the bus and take a train.&#10;D) The doctor, who loved working with children, was a great pediatrician.

Accepted Answer

In sentence A, a comma is needed before the conjunction "but" because it connects two independent clauses ("The parent disciplined the child" and "the child still behaved badly"). The other sentences correctly use commas.

Question 4

When should you use commas with phrases that start with who, whose, which, when, or where?&#10;A) You should never use commas with those words.&#10;B) You should always use commas with those words.&#10;C) You should use commas with those words if they are not necessary for understanding the sentence.&#10;D) You should use commas with those words if they are necessary for understanding the sentence.

Accepted Answer

Commas should be used with phrases starting with who, whose, which, when, or where if the phrases are non-restrictive, meaning they are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. These commas act as a way to set off additional information.

Question 5

Which one of the following words is not a coordinating conjunction?&#10;A) and&#10;B) for&#10;C) however&#10;D) so

Accepted Answer

"However" is not a coordinating conjunction; it is a conjunctive adverb. Coordinating conjunctions include "and," "for," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so," which are used to connect grammatically equal elements in a sentence.

Question 6

What is the rule about using commas with coordinating conjunctions?&#10;A) Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two independent clauses.&#10;B) Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two dependent clauses.&#10;C) Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions every time you see them.&#10;D) Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if your instructor prefers that.

Accepted Answer

The rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," "yet") is to use a comma when they connect two independent clauses. This helps clarify that each clause could stand as a sentence on its own but is being connected to another clause for a specific purpose.

Question 7

Which one of the following sentences is true?&#10;A) Don't ever use commas and question marks in the same sentence.&#10;B) Don't ever use commas and exclamation points in the same sentence.&#10;C) Don't put a comma after a question mark or exclamation point in a direct quotation.&#10;D) Both (a) and (b) are correct.

Accepted Answer

Commas should not follow question marks or exclamation points in direct quotations because the question mark or exclamation point already serves to punctuate the sentence. Adding a comma would be redundant and incorrect punctuation.

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?&#10;A) I missed the bus, however, because the heel on my shoe broke.&#10;B) &#34;If you start to feel faint,&#34; said the coach &#34;sit with your head between your knees.&#34;&#10;C) Even though I love hot tea, it stains my teeth.&#10;D) The china, which is very old, was a gift.

Accepted Answer

In choice B, there should be a comma after "coach" to correctly separate the speaker tag from the quote.

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?&#10;A) If you carpool you can save on gas and help with the air quality.&#10;B) Well, that was fun.&#10;C) &#34;Call me when the game is over,&#34; my mom said as we walked out the door.&#10;D) Don't forget to bring a pencil, pen, and watch to the exam.

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is missing a comma after the introductory clause "If you carpool," which is necessary to separate it from the main clause for clarity. The other sentences use commas correctly.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?&#10;A) He remembered his anniversary, but he forgot his wife's birthday.&#10;B) Someone took the bag of cookies, that I was saving.&#10;C) My uncle, who works for an oil company, lived in Egypt for a while.&#10;D) At first, she was a little disappointed.

Accepted Answer

In choice B, the comma before "that" is incorrect because "that" introduces a restrictive clause, which should not be set off by a comma.

Question 11

List three rules about using commas.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Add the missing commas to the following sentence.&#10;After learning the trade from her dad who was a professional surfer she opened up her own surf shop and soon she was a huge success.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Add the missing commas to the following sentence.&#10;The swamp is filled with alligators toads and crawfish.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Add the missing commas to the following sentence.&#10;Then Tim said &#34;Go see the old lady down the street.&#34;

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Question 15

Add the missing commas to the following paragraph.

-year my family decided to camp in the Colorado mountains for our summer vacation. Since I had never been camping I was very excited. I spent weeks getting just the right campinggear clothes and supplies together. My father who had been camping many times as a boy borrowed an RV from a friend. Of course I planned on spending my nights under the stars or in my tent rather than in the RV but Mom probably would have stayed home if Dad hadn't gotten the RV. When we finally arrived and set up camp I was amazed at the beauty around me. Huge trees surrounded us and the air was crisp and clean. The river looked cool and inviting so I decided to take a drink. Just as I took my first swallow my father yelled "Wait! Don't drink the water." But it was too late. I found out in less than 24 hours why my father didn't want me to drink the water. Instead of hiking through the mountains I spent the rest of my vacation throwing up. I haven't gone camping since then.

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Deck 29: Commas