Commas with Lists of Differing Lengths
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.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
Flamingos birds that eat primarily shrimp are pink because their food is that color.
Flamingos, birds that eat primarily shrimp, are pink because their food is that color.
Don't we have any more vanilla ice cream Mom?
Don't we have any more vanilla ice cream, Mom?
The sweet calico cat rubs up against my pantleg. She wants food treats and attention.
The sweet calico cat rubs up against my pantleg. She wants food, treats, and attention.
George I wish you would help me clean the living room before company arrives.
George, I wish you would help me clean the living room before company arrives.
The Spring Solstice will fall on March 20th 2022.
The Spring Solstice will fall on March 20th, 2022.
The parasauropholus an herbivorous dinosaur with a long crest likely vocalized with a call that sounded a little like a trombone.
The parasauropholus, an herbivorous dinosaur with a long crest, likely vocalized with a call that sounded a little like a trombone.
Iris blew a kiss at Bryce the shyest student in the entire kindergarten class.
Iris blew a kiss at Bryce, the shyest student in the entire kindergarten class.
Snow and sleet are predicted, but the irises daffodils and crocus flowers all demonstrate that spring is well on its way.
Snow and sleet are predicted, but the irises, daffodils, and crocus flowers all demonstrate that spring is well on its way.
According to recent archeological excavations, glass was considered almost as precious as gold in many ancient civilizations.
Beloved actress Betty White once recalled “My mother always used to say: The older you get, the better you get, unless you’re a banana.”
Beloved actress Betty White once recalled, “My mother always used to say: The older you get, the better you get, unless you’re a banana.”
We as a class and as a generation must take greater responsibility for the reputation of our community and must take action to increase our civic duties.
We, as a class and as a generation, must take greater responsibility for the reputation of our community and must take action to increase our civic duties.
On her twelfth birthday, Delaney's grandmother gifted her with a trip to New York the "city that never sleeps."
On her twelfth birthday, Delaney's grandmother gifted her with a trip to New York, the "city that never sleeps."
Box office returns data suggests that the most popular film genres during the summer months are action movies sequel or franchise films and buddy comedies.
Box office returns data suggests that the most popular film genres during the summer months are action movies, sequel or franchise films, and buddy comedies.
Gentle giants of the deep whale sharks move slowly and gracefully through the water as they eat tiny shrimp and plankton.
Gentle giants of the deep, whale sharks move slowly and gracefully through the water as they eat tiny shrimp and plankton.
“Clothes make the man" noted Mark Twain as he added "Naked people have little or no influence in society.”
“Clothes make the man," noted Mark Twain as he added, "Naked people have little or no influence in society.”
What I sincerely wondered as I looked up at the stars that circled overhead would an alien civilization look like?
What, I sincerely wondered as I looked up at the stars that circled overhead, would an alien civilization look like?
Kris drank six cups of strong coffee, always a bad idea even though I warned him that he would have to sit quietly during the three-hour opera.
Kris drank six cups of strong coffee, always a bad idea, even though I warned him that he would have to sit quietly during the three-hour opera.
Dominic has three choices when it comes to planning and planting his garden. He can plant vegetables like lettuce peppers and cucumbers herbs such as basil and rosemary or flowers like marigolds coneflowers and milkweed.
Dominic has three choices when it comes to planning and planting his garden. He can plant vegetables like lettuce, peppers, and cucumbers; herbs such as basil and rosemary; or flowers like marigolds, coneflowers, and milkweed.
Always the perfect example of kindness and patience old Mr. Ortiz has fed the birds for so many years that that his feathered friends eat from his hand.
Always the perfect example of kindness and patience, old Mr. Ortiz has fed the birds for so many years that that his feathered friends eat from his hand.
“Before you marry a person" joked comedian Will Ferrell "you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are.”
“Before you marry a person," joked comedian Will Ferrell, "you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are.”
The derelict cabin nestled deep in the woods and overgrown with moss and vines was an important part of the region's history and deserved to be preserved.
The derelict cabin, nestled deep in the woods and overgrown with moss and vines, was an important part of the region's history and deserved to be preserved.
During the poetic and reverent marriage ceremony, the flower girl in the scratchy dress uncomfortably tolerated the situation squirming constantly in her seat.
During the poetic and reverent marriage ceremony, the flower girl in the scratchy dress uncomfortably tolerated the situation, squirming constantly in her seat.