Comma Rules 1-3
John Wilks my favorite uncle is leaving for Bermuda tomorrow.
John Wilks, my favorite uncle, is leaving for Bermuda tomorrow.
My favorite hobbies include reading good books watching medical dramas on TV and working in my flower beds.
My favorite hobbies include reading good books, watching medical dramas on TV, and working in my flower beds.
"The phones are out" said our secretary.
"The phones are out" said our secretary.
Gina would you please mail this letter to 114 Spring Dr. Lumberton Texas?
Gina, would you please mail this letter to 114 Spring Dr., Lumberton, Texas?
Because of all the heavy rain we will leave for vacation today and drive all the way there without stopping unless we have to use the restroom get gas or buy a snack.
Because of all the heavy rain, we will leave for vacation today and drive all the way there without stopping, unless we have to use the restroom, get gas, or buy a snack.
We will go to the movies tomorrow but right now we need to finish our homework.
We will go to the movies tomorrow, but right now we need to finish our homework.
Mrs. Sims told us to stop talking however we didn't listen very carefully and kept yammering.
Mrs. Sims told us to stop talking, however, we didn't listen very carefully and kept yammering.
The purple chair which was quite expensive is a unique creative addition to our house.
The purple chair, which was quite expensive, is a unique, creative addition to our house.
Please listen class as I explain the directions for the 4000000th time!
Please listen, class, as I explain the directions for the 4,000,000th time!
Austin the capital of Texas has a population of 435000 and the people who live there are kind helpful and considerate because they want to represent Texas positively.
Austin, the capital of Texas, has a population of 435,000, and the people who live there are kind, helpful, and considerate because they want to represent Texas positively.
Since your mom went out of town this morning you seem a little sad.
Since your mom went out of town this morning, you seem a little sad.
Yes I will enter those grades for you today.
Yes, I will enter those grades for you today.
"I wonder" Mom mumbled "if we should eat at this restaurant which is quite expensive."
"I wonder," Mom mumbled, "if we should eat at this restaurant, which is quite expensive."
Yay he was born on Friday November 20 2026 so today is his birthday!
Yay, he was born on Friday, November 20, 2026, so today is his birthday!
If at first you don't succeed try doing what Mrs. Sims your favorite English teacher told you to do the first time because that usually works out best for sweet hard-working students.
If at first you don't succeed, try doing what Mrs. Sims, your favorite English teacher, told you to do the first time because that usually works out best for sweet, hard-working students.
When the dog barked at the total stranger, its owner pulled on the leash and made the dog whimper.
We went to Walmart and bought ice-cream cookies and popcorn moreover we went to Chick-fil-a and got a nugget tray.
We went to Walmart and bought ice-cream, cookies and popcorn, moreover, we went to Chick-fil-a and got a nugget tray.
The cold harsh wind which was blowing at fifty miles an hour caused me to say "Let's go inside."
The cold, harsh wind, which was blowing at fifty miles an hour, caused me to say, "Let's go inside."
John Smith Jr. lives in Baltimore Maryland and he wants to lock in in his schoolwork.
John Smith, Jr. lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and he wants to lock in, in his schoolwork.
Exhausted the cold tired puppy ran to the door scratched loudly and whimpered to be let out however the owner was in the shower and didn't hear it.
Exhausted, the cold, tired puppy ran to the door, scratched loudly, and whimpered to be let out, however, the owner was in the shower and didn't hear it.
Because Mrs. Sims loves coffee she goes to Starbucks every Friday but I noticed that this week she went there twice.
Because Mrs. Sims loves coffee, she goes to Starbucks every Friday, but I noticed that this week she went there twice.
Underneath the oak tree there was a blue flower however this blue flower was very small had many leaves and had a pink center.
Underneath the oak tree, there was a blue flower, however, this blue flower was very small, had many leaves, and had a pink center.
"Wow" I said "it is incredible that George who is usually so picky would purchase that old used car."
"Wow," I said, "it is incredible that George, who is usually so picky, would purchase that old used car."
Dear Sally
Please write back to me at 11456 Hills County Road Wilmington North Carolina 77698.
Love
Wilma
Dear Sally,
Please write back to me at 11456 Hills County Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 77698.
Love,
Wilma
"I need a raise" the employee yelled "and a longer lunch." However the frustrated tired bosses refused to budge and nothing was accomplished.
"I need a raise," the employee yelled, "and a longer lunch." However, the frustrated, tired bosses refused to budge, and nothing was accomplished.