Worksheet: Grammar Wired! 7th Grade Commas in Sentences
Comprehension worksheet generated from the video "Grammar Wired! 7th Grade Commas in Sentences".
Worksheet: Grammar Wired! 7th Grade Commas in Sentences
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Vocabulary
- Independent Clause — a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- Dependent Clause — a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause.
- Comma Splice — an error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
- Appositive — a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.
- Attributing Quotes — indicating who said or wrote a quoted statement.
Questions
Watch the video “Commas in Sentences” carefully and answer the following questions based on the information presented.
1.
According to the video (0:15-0:20), what is a “comma splice,” and what is the correct way to link two independent clauses to avoid it?
2.
The video demonstrates using commas to offset an appositive. In the example sentence “My dog, a Boston terrier, keeps scratching her ear.” (1:14-1:24), identify the appositive.
3.
Based on the video’s Rule 6 (2:35-2:50), where should the comma be placed when attributing a quote if the attribution comes after the quoted text? Provide the example sentence from the video that illustrates this rule.
4.
The video’s Rule 9 (3:17-3:27) states that a comma should be used between two adjectives of equal rank that modify the same noun. Which of the following sentences correctly applies this rule?
5.
The video emphasizes using commas to avoid confusion (3:32-3:51). Analyze how the presence or absence of commas changes the meaning in the video’s example: “Sara stated Kendra is the best bowler on the team.” versus “Sara, stated Kendra, is the best bowler on the team.” Explain the different interpretations of each sentence.
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