Pick which sentence is punctuated correctly
1. Sandy Sarah and Sam had fun together.
2. Sandy, Sarah, and Sam had fun together.
3. Sandy Sarah, and Sam had fun together.
2. Sandy, Sarah, and Sam had fun together.
Going to the beach requires me to pack sandals, sunscreen, big beach towels, and plenty of snacks.
What are list commas?
When commas separate 3 or more items
What are list commas?
Yes I really do want to play cards tonight.
1. When I went to the park the squirrels yelled at me.
2. When I went to the park, the squirrels yelled at me.
3. When I went to the park the squirrels yelled, at me.
2. When I went to the park, the squirrels yelled at me.
Running on the beach, I found some very pretty shells.
What is an intro comma?
Commas that connect two sentences with the help of a conjunction.
What are FANBOYS commas?
I cannot believe that you would betray me so but I will be sure to get you back for it.
I cannot believe that you would betray me so, but I will be sure to get you back for it.
1. Elliott wasn't prepared for the race yet he gave his best effort.
2. Elliott, wasn't prepared for the race yet, he gave his best effort.
3. Elliott wasn't prepared or the race, yet he gave his best effort.
3. Elliott wasn't prepared or the race, yet he gave his best effort.
I really don't like it when Saunders, my friend, starts fights.
Commas that are placed before and after a non-essential element.
What are parenthetical commas?
When the going gets tough the tough get going.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
1. Absolutely I would love to come to your party.
2. Absolutely, I would love to come to your party.
3. Absolutely, I would love, to come to your party.
2. Absolutely, I would love to come to your party.
I am intrigued by Elephants, the heaviest animals on land.
What is an outro comma?
Commas that come after an introductory clause and are followed by a full sentence.
What are intro commas?
Passing by the store I saw my friend inside.
Passing by the store, I saw my friend inside.
1. Listening carefully I thought I heard a bird.
2. Listening carefully, I thought I heard a bird.
3. Listening, carefully I thought I heard a bird.
2. Listening carefully, I thought I heard a bird.
Although he couldn't see her face, he knew that she was smiling.
What is an intro comma?
Commas that come before a non-essential element at the end of a sentence.
What are outro commas.
I gave the bully my lunch money all $3 of it.
I gave the bully my lunch money, all $3 of it.