Comma Rules
1 & 2
1 & 2
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.
Sam can you please be quiet?
Sam, 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.
Viktor James and Henry the world's greatest dancers love the song "Crab Rave".
Viktor, James, and Henry, the world's greatest dancers, love the song "Crab Rave".
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 fluffy cute and sweet.
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
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
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 to the hockey game with you.
Yes, I would love to go to the hockey game with you.
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Coach Shaw my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Shaw, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
Along the sidewalk, I found some tulip bulbs to plant in my garden.
Talented funny actors are often my favorite.
Talented, funny actors are often my favorite.
Of course you should come to my party!
Of course, you should come to my party!
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.
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.
Sincerely Mrs. Shirts
Sincerely, Mrs. Shirts
The most exciting thrilling holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, thrilling holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
Mrs. Shirts will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Mrs. Shirts, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am busy.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am busy.
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 I am saving.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money I am saving.