Commas (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is a main clause?
What is a main clause?
A complete thought that can stand alone
What is a subordinate clause?
What is a subordinate clause?
Adds extra info but can't stand alone
Do you need a comma when the main clause comes before the subordinate clause?
Do you need a comma when the main clause comes before the subordinate clause?
No comma needed
Where does the comma go when a subordinate clause starts the sentence?
Where does the comma go when a subordinate clause starts the sentence?
Before the main clause
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
As it was messy, I cleaned my bedroom.
Which words can introduce relative clauses?
Which words can introduce relative clauses?
'that', 'who', 'when', 'which', 'where'
How should you punctuate relative clauses that add extra information?
How should you punctuate relative clauses that add extra information?
Always separate with commas
Where do commas go in a list of items?
Where do commas go in a list of items?
After each item except the last
What should you use before the final item in a list?
What should you use before the final item in a list?
'and' or 'or' instead of a comma
When should you use commas between adjectives?
When should you use commas between adjectives?
When they equally describe the same noun