Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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Terms
100
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.
100
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
100
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
100
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
100

True or False? We must capitalize jobs

False

200
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
200
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
200
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.
200

A clause that is not a complete thought

Dependent clause

300
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.
300
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
300
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
300
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.
300

A clause that can stand alone.

Independent clause

400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
400

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
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500
Ms. Baden will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Ms. Baden, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
500
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
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!
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