Serial... Commas
Let Me Introduce Myself
Here Come the FANBOYS
That Was Unecessary
Too Many Commas In the Kitchen
100
Sweet thoughtful Ashley helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ashley helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.
100
Hey can you please be quiet?
Hey, can you please be quiet?
100
Add a coordinating conjunction and a comma (FANBOYS). He wanted to go on the Ferris Wheel _______ he didn't have any money.
He wanted to go on the Ferris Wheel, but he didn't have any money.
100
Jax the world's fastest dog will be running his last race on Monday.
Jax, the world's fastest dog, will be running his last race on Monday.
100
There were so many people in the room, they all wanted to leave at once, they could not fit out the door.
Possible Correction: There were so many people in the room, and they all wanted to leave at once, but they could not fit out the door.
200
My bird is fat ugly and smelly.
My bird is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
200
There is something I wanted to tell you _________ but I forgot.
There is something I wanted to tell you, but I forgot.
200
Patrick on the way to his first class fell down on the ice.
Patrick, on the way to his first class, fell down on the ice.
200
A man broke into my house, he ate everything in the refrigerator, after that he left.
A man broke into my house. He ate everything in the refrigerator, and after that he left.
300
Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.
300
Yes I would love to go see that movie with you.
Yes, I would love to go see that movie with you.
300
I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
300
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight. Or: Coach Ditka, my dad will be given an award tonight.
300
We went to the mall, we ate at the pretzel stand, we drove the car home after that, we watched a movie.
We went to the mall, and ate the pretzel stand. We drove home after that, and we watched a movie.
400
Tall kind people are the best when you need something off the top shelf.
Tall, kind people are the best when you need something off the top shelf.
400
Looking down the street I saw that there was a car driving straight towards me.
Looking down the street, I saw that there was a car driving straight towards me.
400
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I received an A on my test _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
400
The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.
The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.
400
He needed a rake, he went to Lowes, they were out.
He needed a rake, and he went to Lowes, but they were out.
500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Thanksgiving and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Thanksgiving (,) and Halloween.
500
Miss Moore will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Miss Moore, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
500
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
500
Mr. Reilly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Reilly, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
500
I didn't like the movie, it was way too long.
I didn't like the movie. It was way too long.
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