Punctuation - rules with commas

Question 1

Commas are used for joining, as well. What are the most common coordinating conjunctions we learnt?

Accepted Answer

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Question 2

Which sentences are correct?

Accepted Answer

The convict, said the judge, is mad., Don&#x27;t guess; use a timer or watch., The convict said the judge is mad.

Question 3

Commas can be used for filling gaps: "Annie had dark hair; Sally, fair."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Commas with listings: "He was a tall, bearded man." - "The man was tall and bearded."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which sentences are correct?

Accepted Answer

He managed to escape from the vehicle before it sank, and swam to the boat., Leonora walked on, her head, a little higher than usual.

Question 6

These sentences mean the same thing: "Eat children." vs. "Eat, children."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Listing with commas: "It was a dark, stormy night." - "The night was dark and stormy" - True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

You use a comma when you make a list such as in the example: "I went to the chemist, Marks &Spencer, and NatWest."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The rule for commas in lists is "that the comma is correct if it can be replaced by the word &#x27;and&#x27; or &#x27;or&#x27;.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Listing with commas: "It was an endangered, white rhino." - True or false?

Accepted Answer

False

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