True or false: punctuation rules

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   In a series of three or more terms, use commas between them.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A comma precedes a conjunction introducing a co-ordinate clause.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A comma alone may link two independent clauses.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Parenthetic expressions sit between commas.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Sentences may be broken in two at will.

Explanation