Commas are challenging, fun, and important
Intro Info
Dates and FANBOYS
It's a basket, a comma basket, of course!
Misc. Comma Knowledge
100

Sweet thoughtful Mrs. Burque helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Mrs. Burque helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

100

After the storm we cleaned up the neighborhood.

After the storm, we cleaned up the neighborhood.

100
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
100

Mrs. Reinhardt the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test on Friday.

Mrs. Reinhardt, 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
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200

Although Mrs. Forar loves pigs she has dog for a pet.

Although Mrs. Forar loves pigs, she has a dog for a pet.

200
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
200
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
200
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
300

Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.

Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.

300

Unless you clean your room you can't play any video games

Unless you clean your room, you can't play any video games.

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

The best holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.


The best holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.

400

While the slushies were delicious the coffee cake was my favorite thing we made in FACS this year.

While the slushies were delicious, the coffee cake was my favorite thing we made in FACS this year.

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
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.
400

Sincerely Mrs. Larson

Sincerely, Mrs. Larson

500

Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

500

Because the class raised so much money they had a pizza party.

Because the class had earned so much money, they had a pizza party.

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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