Comma Rules
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1 & 2
Sweet thoughtful Mrs. Hummel greets me in the office each day.
Sweet, thoughtful Mrs. Hummel greets me in the office each day.
Hey you! Can you please be quiet?
Hey, you! Can you please be quiet?
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane Canal Winchester Ohio 43110.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110.
Ms. Mielke the world's greatest singer is giving a comma quiz on Tuesday.
Ms. Mielke, the world's greatest singer, is giving a comma quiz on Tuesday.
Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.
Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly.
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
Insert commas where needed; if none are needed, say "correct." The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? I love candy, I just hate jelly beans.
Incorrect
Funny sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Funny, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago.
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
Hint: Compound sentence + FAN BOYS. Insert the word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Behind the dumpster, I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Talented funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Talented, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Have you studied for your quiz everybody?
Have you studied for your quiz, everybody?
Hint: Compound sentence + 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.
Insert commas where needed; if correct say "correct." 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.
March 17 2015 was a fun day.
March 17, 2015, was a fun day.
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Ms. Mielke will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Ms. Mielke, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
Mr. Natalie the funniest teacher I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Natalie, the funniest teacher I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.