Comma Rules
1 & 2
1 & 2
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois 60451.
Mrs. Wright the world's greatest high-fiver is giving a huge comma test on Friday.
Mrs. Wright, the world's greatest high-fiver, is giving a huge comma test on Friday.
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 chubby ugly and smelly.
My cat is chubby, 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
Dear Mom I love you!
Dear Mom, I love you!
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.
Yes I would love to go shopping with you.
Yes, I would love to go shopping with you.
(Hint: FANBOYS Insert word and comma.) I walked the dog ________ he got his exercise for the day.
I walked the dog, so he got his exercise for the day.
Coach Carter my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Carter, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
Behind the dumpster I found a vintage couch that I could use in my living room.
Behind the dumpster, I found a vintage couch that I could use in my living room.
Smart funny actors are the best in comedies.
Smart, funny actors are the best in comedies.
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
(Hint: FANBOYS 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.
Yes I am giving a commas test on Friday.
Yes, I am giving a commas test on Friday.
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Mrs. Wright will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Mrs. Wright, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
(Hint: FANBOYS. Use conjunction + 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. 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!
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.