Question

Which of the following statement about commas is false?

A) A comma is used after a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression.
B) Commas are used to separate items in a series or list.
C) Two independent clauses can be joined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
D) A comma introduces a series or list of items.

Answer 1

The statement about commas that is incorrect is option D. A comma introduces a series or list of items. Commas DO NOT introduce but rather they separate items on the list, and they are also used in separating independent clauses in a compound sentence along with a conjunction.