Commas in a Series
Introductory Phrases
Conjunctions
Non-essential information
Interjections
100
We had chicken potatoes and corn for dinner.
We had chicken, potatoes, and corn for dinner.
100
As it began to get dark we saw the fireworks.
As it began to get dark, we saw the fireworks.
100
I wanted a quarter pounder but got a big mac instead.
I wanted a quarter ,but got a big mac instead.
100
The dog with the brown spots chased the cat up the tree.
The dog, with the brown spots, chased the cat up the tree.
100
Wow that was a cool movie.
Wow, that was a cool movie.
200
Basketball football and baseball are my favorite sports.
Basketball, football, and baseball are my favorite sports.
200
As a result of watching the scary movie I had nightmares.
As a result of watching the scary movie, I had nightmares.
200
I stood in line for a long time yet they had sold out of tickets for the concert.
I stood in line for a long time, yet they had sold out of tickets for the concert.
200
President Obama our president isn't running for re-election.
President Obama, our president, isn't running for re-election.
200
Hey would you like to go to the movies with us?
Hey, would you like to go to the movies with us?
300
Vanilla chocolate and strawberry are my favorite kinds of ice cream.
Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry are my favorite kinds of ice cream.
300
Since I overslept I was late for work.
Since I overslept, I was late for work.
300
I didn't get pizza nor did I get tacos.
I didn't get pizza, nor did I get tacos.
300
The cookies the peanut butter ones are very good.
The cookies, the peanut butter ones, are very good.
300
Awwww that was so sweet of you to do that!
Awwwwww, that was so sweet of you to do that!
400
My favorite board games are Clue Monopoly and Sorry.
My favorite board games are Clue, Monopoly, and Sorry.
400
Because I didn't have enough money I couldn't buy the Happy Meal.
Because I didn't have enough money, I couldn't buy the Happy Meal.
400
We all passed our test so we got a reward.
We all passed our test ,so we got a reward
400
My aunt on my mom's side is my favorite relative.
My aunt, on my mom's side, is my favorite relative.
400
Ow that hurt!
Ow, that hurt!
500
We swim ski and have fun at the lake.
We swim, ski ,and have fun at the lake.
500
After the movie we went out for ice cream.
After the movie, we went out for ice cream.
500
We wanted to ride the Mamba but it was closed for repairs.
We wanted to ride the Mamba, but it was closed for repairs.
500
That dress the one with the purple dots used to belong to my sister.
That dress, the one with the purple dots, used to belong to my sister.
500
Alright let's get back to work.
Alright, let's get back to work.
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