Comma Rules #1 & #2
She needs to purchase notebooks pencils erasers and markers for class.
She needs to purchase notebooks, pencils, erasers, and markers for class.
Mr. Mangus our school principal spoke at the assembly today.
Mr. Mangus, our school principal, spoke at the assembly today.
Yes I would love to join you for lunch today.
Yes, I would love to join you for lunch today.
My uncle recently moved to Seattle Washington.
My uncle recently moved to Seattle, Washington.
Well I suppose we can try again tomorrow.
Well, I suppose we can try again tomorrow.
Robin wanted to go to the beach but it started raining heavily.
Robin wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining heavily.
Since we finished our project early we were allowed to go to recess.
Since we finished our project early, we were allowed to go to recess.
“I love reading books” said David with a smile.
“I love reading books,” said David with a smile.
Our field trip is scheduled for Monday May 10th 2027.
Our field trip is scheduled for Monday, May 10th, 2027.
Sarah on the other hand prefers tea over coffee.
Sarah, on the other hand, prefers tea over coffee.
We can eat dinner at home or we can order food from the restaurant.
Incorrect: We can eat dinner at home, or we can order food from the restaurant.
The old house which was built in 1920 is being renovated.
The old house, which was built in 1920, is being renovated.
Meanwhile the rest of the team prepared for the game.
Meanwhile, the rest of the team prepared for the game.
We are planning a trip to Tokyo Japan next spring.
We are planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan next spring.
She shouted “Watch out for that step!”
She shouted, “Watch out for that step!”
He searched under the bed behind the couch inside the closet and in the garage.
He searched under the bed, behind the couch, inside the closet, and in the garage.
The concert however was postponed due to severe weather.
The concert, however, was postponed due to severe weather.
“We should leave now” whispered Samantha.
“We should leave now,” whispered Samantha.
The graduation ceremony occurred on Friday June 12th 2026.
Incorrect: The graduation ceremony occurred on Friday, June 12th, 2026.
She did not like the movie nor did she enjoy the music.
She did not like the movie, nor did she enjoy the music.
The sun was shining brightly yet the wind felt quite cold.
The sun was shining brightly, yet the wind felt quite cold.
Before you leave the house make sure you lock the front door.
Before you leave the house, make sure you lock the front door.
The teacher announced “Class, please turn to page forty-five."
The teacher announced, “Class, please turn to page forty-five.”
Our family visited Toronto Canada during the holidays.
Our family visited Toronto, Canada during the holidays.
Although it was freezing outside we decided to go for a long walk.
Although it was freezing outside, we decided to go for a long walk.