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Question 11 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
He studied all his notes and reviewed his tests diligently, but he still struggled
when he took the test.
Correct
Answer:
He studied all his notes and reviewed his tests diligently, but he still struggled
when he took the test.
Answer Yes. When two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction
Feedback: (such as but), the comma is placed before the conjunction.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
The sun washed the rock face with a golden light, and the climbers stopped
to gaze at it in awe.
Correct
Answer:
The sun washed the rock face with a golden light, and the climbers stopped
to gaze at it in awe.
Answer Yes. When two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction
Feedback: (such as and), the comma is placed before the conjunction.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
, Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
In nearly every situation, the children chose chocolate ice cream over vanilla.
Correct
Answer:
In nearly every situation, the children chose chocolate ice cream over vanilla.
Answer When a sentence begins with an introductory element (a word, phrase or
Feedback: clause that comes before the main part of the sentence), a comma is placed
after the introductory element.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
Thinking that she had completed her work for the day, she left to join her
friends at the bar.
Correct
Answer:
Thinking that she had completed her work for the day, she left to join her
friends at the bar.
Answer When a sentence begins with an introductory element (a word, phrase or
Feedback: clause that comes before the main part of the sentence), a comma is placed
after the introductory element.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
, Selected Answer:
She was loaded down with books, papers, a cup of coffee, and an
umbrella.
Correct Answer:
She was loaded down with books, papers, a cup of coffee, and an
umbrella.
Answer A comma is not used to separate a list of items from the main part of the
Feedback: sentence.
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
Three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace in the family room, and a large
kitchen are among the most coveted features of a new home.
Correct
Answer:
Three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace in the family room, and a large
kitchen are among the most coveted features of a new home.
Answer A comma is not used to separate a list of items from the main part of the
Feedback: sentence.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
Her neighbor, whom she has known for most of her life, took a walk every day at
dawn.
, Correct
Answer:
Her neighbor, whom she has known for most of her life, took a walk every day at
dawn.
Answer Commas are used to separate non-restrictive elements from the rest of the
Feedback: sentence. A non-restrictive element is a group of words that provides extra
information that is not necessary to understand correctly the meaning of the
sentence. This sentence would be incorrect only if the information (whom she
has known for most of her life) was necessary to avoid confusion about which
neighbor was being referred to.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
My dad, who is a banker, taught me how to manage money.
Correct
Answer:
My dad, who is a banker, taught me how to manage money.
Answer Commas are used to separate non-restrictive elements from the rest of the
Feedback: sentence. A non-restrictive element is a group of words that provides extra
information that is not necessary to understand correctly the meaning of the
sentence. This sentence would be incorrect only if you had more than one dad
and you wanted to differentiate your other dad from your dad who is a banker.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. Some sentences may not need
commas.
Answer
Selected
Answer:
His ideas, for those who took the time to study them, distinguished him as
brilliant in his field.
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