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Ms. Baden will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Ms. Baden, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

100

Hey can you please be quiet?

Hey, can you please be quiet?

100

I live at 16110 Wildwood lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois 60451.

100

Ms. Baden the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test on Friday.

Ms. Baden, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a huge comma test on Friday.

100

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.

200


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.


200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

George, I wish you would help me clean my room.

200

My birthday is on january 30 1986.

My birthday is on January 30, 1986.

200

The man with the dog is headed this way.

Correct as is; no commas needed

200
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
300

The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.

The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.

300

Yes I would love to go on a date with you.

Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.

300
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
300
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
300
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.
400

Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Note: use a comma between adjectives IF it would sound good to also use the word and--handsome and funny actors sounds good, so you can use a comma in place of the and. 

400

My favorite food is Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs!

My favorite food is Oscar Mayer hot dogs!

400

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.

400

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.

400

Sincerely ms. baden

Sincerely, Ms. Baden

500

The bright yellow jacket looked amazing.

Correct as written

If inserting the word and in place of the comma does not sound good, leave out the comma-- the bright yellow jacket would sound funny, so a comma isn't needed

500


​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.

Note: if a subject is a language like English or Latin, capitalize it. Otherwise, it does not require a capital letter.


500
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
500

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!

500
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.
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