Comma Rules 1-13

Rules 1 & 2

100

The date is November 15, 2016.

The date is November 15 2016.

200

Kellie's address is 2536 North Cheetah Street, Avondale, AZ 85379.

Kellie's address is 2536 North Cheetah Street Avondale AZ 85379.

300

My vacation plans consist of going to Albany, New York, on December 25, 2016, and going to Paris, France, on December 29, 2016.

My vacation plans consist of going to Albany New York on December 25 2016 and going to Paris France on December 29 2016.

400

I cannot go John's house on September 23, 2016, because I live at 2236 West Country Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85263, and it is too far for my parents to drive.

I cannot go John's house on September 23 2016 because I live at 2236 West Country Ave Phoenix AZ 85263 and it is too far for my parents to drive.

500

On December 14, 2016, I leaving my house at 7895 West Dixie Lane, Phoenix, AZ, and going to Jacksonville, Florida for my dream vacation.

On December 14 2016 I leaving my house at 7895 West Dixie Lane Phoenix AZ 85623 and going to Jacksonville Florida for my dream vacation.

Rules 3 & 4

100

The tie, I believe, is silk.

The tie I believe is silk.

200

No, I cannot come to your birthday party.

No I cannot come to your birthday party

300

Hi name, by the way, sounds beautiful in Italian.

Hi name by the way sounds beautiful in Italian.

400

First, I will go to lunch and at ten, I believe, you can meet me for a movie.

First I will go to lunch and at ten I believe you can meet me for a movie.

500

The lady who took my order, however, needs to be paid immediately.

The lady who took my order however needs to be paid immediately.

Rules 5, 6 & 7

100

Jacob, can you explain this puzzle to me?

Jacob can you explain this puzzle to me?

200

I need your help when you are finished, dad.

I need your help when you are finished dad.

300

Dear Jennifer, I am updating my contacts and would appreciate you sending me your current photo, phone number, and address. Thank you, Shannon Froysland

Dear Jennifer I am updating my contacts and would appreciate you sending me your current photo phone number and address. Thank you Shannon Froysland

400

Austin, will you explain the exposition, the rising action, and the resolution to the story you are reading?

Austin will you explain the exposition the rising action and the resolution to the story you are reading?

500

Dear Becky, I have made several attempts to contact you, Becky, at your house, your place of business, and even at the park. Please contact me with an email, a text message, or by a phone call. Becky, it is imperative that I speak to you immediately. Sincerely, Anne Bookshelf

Dear Becky I have made several attempts to contact you Becky at your house your place of business and even at the park. Please contact me with an email a text message or by a phone call. Becky it is imperative that I speak to you immediately. Sincerely Anne Bookshelf

Rules 8, 9 & 10

100

The tall, beautiful girl ran across the field of large, red roses.

The tall beautiful girl ran across the field of large red roses.

200

During the night, the dogs barked all night long.

During the night the dogs barked all night long.

300

"Your standing next to the tall slender boy" said Catherine.

"Your standing next to the tall slender boy" said Catherine.

400

Mr. Kimble said, "Where did you put your papers?" Nancy replied, "On your desk."

Mr. Kimble said "Where did you put your papers?" Nancy replied "On your desk."

500

"My sister," answered Kathy, "is the girl standing next to the sparkly, round rock."

"My sister" answered Kathy "is the girl standing next to the sparkly round rock."

Rules 11, 12 & 13

100

I almost missed my name, because I was not listening for Froysland, Shannon.

I almost missed my name because I was not listening for Froysland Shannon.

200

The dogs went outside to play, but they couldn't come inside because they were all wet.

The dogs went outside to play but they couldn't come inside because they were all wet.

300

Jonathan, my neighbor, drove me to school, because my mom and dad were not home from work.

Jonathan my neighbor drove me to school because my mom and dad were not home from work.

400

I remembered to write Froysland, Shannon on my test booklet, but my children, Bailey and Connor, totally forgot.

I remembered to write Froysland Shannon on my test booklet but my children Bailey and Connor totally forgot.

500

My brother, the boy standing next to the tree, is going to Florida next week, because he wants to see Debbie, who is my sister, during his vacation.

My brother the boy standing next to the tree is going to Florida next week because he wants to see Debbie who is my sister while on his vacation.