COMMA TRIVIA!

A clause that contains information that is necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence, and is therefore not set off by commas

Answer:

Essential Clause

#1

a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it; can be a short or long combination of words Answer:

Appositive

#2

Identify the underlined part of the sentence:The papers were all jumbled up; therefore, we couldn't find the report when we needed it.

Answer:

Parenthetical Expression

#3

A clause that relies on the rest of the sentence; cannot stand on its own

Answer:

Dependent Clause

#4

usually ends with –ing or –ed; if used at the beginning of a sentence, you need a comma afterwards!

Answer:

Participle

#5

Identify the underlined part of the sentence: During the dinner conversation, Clifford, the messiest eater at the table, spewed mashed potatoes like an erupting volcano. Answer:

Appositive

#6

What is a side remark that adds information or shows a relationship between ideas – and is set off by commas?

Answer:

Parenthetical Expression

#7

Identify the underlined part of the sentence:

Calling for a timeout, the referee blew his whistle and signaled.

Answer:

Participle Phrase

#8

A clause that contains information that is not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence, and is set off by commas

Answer:

Nonessential Clause

#9

A clause that does not rely on the rest of the sentence; can stand on its own and be a complete sentence

Answer:

Independent Clause

#10

INSERT THE

COMMA!

Answer: Beautiful homes, attractive city squares, and a mild climate are characteristics of Savannah, Georgia.

#1Beautiful homes attractive city squares and a mild climate are characteristics of Savannah Georgia.

Answer: The painting that we saw is valued at a million dollars, yet it is really priceless.

#2The painting that we saw is valued at a million dollars yet it is really priceless.

Answer: Soup and salad can make a light, tasty, nutritious meal.

#3Soup and salad can make a light tasty nutritious meal.

Answer: The teacher was annoyed when Hillary, who lives right across the street from school, was late.

#4The teacher was annoyed when Hillary who lives right across the street from school was late.

Answer: The Titanic, which was the largest

vessel of its time, generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage.

#5The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its time generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage.

Answer: Sticks, stones, and natural poisons,

such as the toxic sweat of Central and South American frogs, were probably the first weapons.

#6Sticks stones and natural poisons such as the toxic sweat of Central and South American frogs were probably the first weapons.

Answer: Yes, for many people around the

world, meat is not a daily food staple.

#7Yes for many people around the world meat is not a daily food staple.

Answer: As you can see, the dart, the arrow, the

spear, the lance, and the javelin were all developed from the stick thrown by hand.

#8As you can see the dart the arrow the spear the lance and the javelin were all developed from the stick thrown by hand.

Answer: Serving as a main source of nutrition,

whole grains such as corn, oats, wheat, and rice feed millions.

#9Serving as a main source of nutrition whole grains such as corn oats wheat and rice feed millions.

Answer: Fremont High School, as far as I

know, is the best school around, and it is known for its success in sports.

#10

Fremont High School as far as I know is the best school around and it is known for its success in sports.

Answer: Since its recovery, the painting, one

of the most valuable portraits in the world, has been closely guarded.

#11

Since its recovery the painting one of the most valuable portraits in the world has been closely guarded.

Answer: Our new baby was born on April 12,

2010, and we are going to name our new baby Henry Davis Eisenberg, Jr., after his father.

#12

Our new baby was born on April 12 2010 and we are going to name him Henry Davis Eisenberg Jr. after his father.

Answer: You need to send in your taxes on or

before April 15, 2011, unless you move to Venus.

#13

You need to send in your taxes on or before April 15 2011 unless you move to Venus.

Answer: She sent a package from Nome,

Alaska to Berlin, Germany and on to Miami, Florida, USA.

#14

She sent a package from Nome Alaska to Berlin Germany and on to Miami Florida USA.

Answer: Did you know that the high-wire

aerialist, who is very talented, has performed in Paris, France?

#15

Did you know that the high-wire aerialist who is very talented has performed in Paris France?