Comma Rules A
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Jasmine ate lunch yet she was still hungry.
Jasmine ate lunch (,) yet she was still hungry.
Rule #2 - Use comma to combine two independent clauses when joined with a FANBOYS (for, or, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Today is Friday March 14 2025.
Today is Friday (,) March 14 (,) 2025.
Rule #8 - Use comma to separate the day of the week, day of the month and the year.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
"I have had enough popcorn today" she said
"I have had enough popcorn today(,)" she said.
Rule 5 - use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Unfortunately Sam and Alex couldn't take their vacation to Korea.
Unfortunately (,) Sam and Alex couldn't take their vacation to Korea.
Rule # 6 - Use a comma to separate an introductory word, phrase or clause.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The girl sitting in the front row is my cousin.
It is correct. No comma(s) needed.
The girl sitting in the front row is my cousin.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Because her alarm clock was broken she was late for class.
Because her alarm clock was broken(,) she was late for class.
Rule # 6 - use a comma to separate an introductory word, phrase or clause from the rest of the sentence or
Rule #3 - Use comma to separate dependent clause from independent clause.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The young girl saw the robbery screamed loudly and called the police.
The young girl saw the robbery (,) screamed loudly (,) and called the police.
Rule #1 - Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more things.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Joe read the book and saw the movie.
It is correct. No comma(s) needed.
Joe read the book and saw the movie.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Barking insistently Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
Barking insistently (,) Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
Rule #6 - Use a comma to separate an introductory word, phrase, or clause from the rest of the sentence.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The sale will be held on Saturday November 3 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The sale will be held on Saturday(,) November 3(,) 2024(,) at 2:00 p.m.
Rule #8 - Use a comma to separate the day of the week, the day of the month, and the year.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Felix was a shy lonely boy.
Felix was a shy(,) lonely boy.
Rule # 10 - Use a comma when listing two or more adjectives.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Tom the captain of the team was injured in the game.
Tom(,) the captain of the team(,) was injured in the game.
Rule #4 - Use a comma to separate a non-essential word or phrase (Appositive)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
I really don't care who you see where you go or what you do.
I really don't care who you see (,) where you go (,) or what you do.
Rule #1 - Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more things.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Kevin changed his classes and he adjusted his work schedule.
Kevin changed his classes (,) and he adjusted his work schedule.
Rule #2 - Use comma to combine two independent clauses when joined with a FANBOYS (for, or, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
"Listen Joe or you won't understand the rules of the game."
"Listen (,) Joe (,) or you won't understand the rules of the game."
Rule #2 - Use comma to separate independent clauses that use FANBOYS or...
Rule #9 - Use comma when a specific person or name is spoken directly.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The girls invited two friends to spend the weekend and the boys invited three.
The girls invited two friends to spend the weekend (,) and the boys invited three.
Rule #2 - Use comma to combine two independent clauses when joined with a FANBOYS (for, or, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
"The reports of my death" Mark Twain once said "are greatly exaggerated."
"The reports of my death(,)" Mark Twain once said(,) "are greatly exaggerated."
Rule #5 - Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.
The Constitution establishes the legislative(,) executive(,) and judicial branches of government.
Rule #1 - Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more things.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
We saw several happy dogs.
It is correct. No comma(s) needed.
We saw several happy dogs.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The conference will be in Denver Colorado next year.
The conference will be in Denver (,) Colorado next year.
Rule #7 - Use comma to separate a city from a state.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Jimmy my neighbor is a doctor.
Jimmy (,) my neighbor (,) is a doctor.
Rule #4 - Use a comma to separate a non-essential word or phrase (Appositive)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
John Santos who was offered scholarships to three colleges will go to Harvard University.
John Santos (,)who was offered scholarships to three colleges(,) will go to Harvard University.
Rule #4 - Use a comma to separate a non-essential word or phrase (Appositive)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
She skips and runs down the sidewalk.
It is correct. No comma(s) needed.
She skips and runs down the sidewalk.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Birmingham Alabama gets its name from Birmingham England.
Birmingham(,) Alabama, gets its name from Birmingham(,) England.
Rule #7 - Use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
After a long day at work I decided to relax with a book.
After a long day at work (,) I decided to relax with a book.
Rule # 6 - use a comma to separate an introductory word, phrase or clause from the rest of the sentence or
Rule #3 - Use comma to separate dependent clause from independent clause.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Chris the owner of the food truck just went on vacation.
Chris (,)the owner of the food truck(,) just went on vacation.
Rule #4 - Use a comma to separate a non-essential word or phrase (Appositive)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
My brother believe it or not loaned me $2000.
My brother (,) believe it or not (,) loaned me $2000.
Rule #4 - Use a comma to separate a non-essential word or phrase (Appositive)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
We patiently sat through a long boring meeting.
We patiently sat through a long(,) boring meeting.
Rule # 10 - Use a comma when listing two or more adjectives.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.
The game was over(,) but the crowd refused to leave.
Rule #2 - Use comma to combine two independent clauses when joined with a FANBOYS (for, or, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, what comma rule does it follow?
Bob said without emotion "I'll see you tomorrow."
Bob said without emotion(,) "I'll see you tomorrow."
Rule #5 - Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence.