Comma Rules Review Game!

Coordinating Adjectives & Items in a Series

100

Sweet thoughtful Maria helps me with my English math science and history homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Maria helps me with my English, math, science(,)and history homework.

200

My cat is fat ugly and smelly.

My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.

300

Young sassy Caroline likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.

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

400

Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

500

The most exciting fun holidays are Arbor Day and Halloween.

No change! 

Direct Address/Introductory Phrase

100

Hey you can you please be quiet?

Hey, you, can you please be quiet?

200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

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

300

Yes I would love to go to lunch with you.

Yes, I would love to go to lunch with you.

400

Shocked by the news she sat down slowly. 

Shocked by the news, she sat down slowly. 

500

And so she said to him "Kronk will you please teach me how to use a comma"?

And so she said to him, "Kronk, will you please teach me how to use a comma?"

Regions, Addresses, and Dates

100

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.

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

200

My birthday is on Tuesday January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on Tuesday, January 30th, 1986.

300

My sister will be Grace Flynn DDS in May 2026.

My sister will be Grace Flynn, DDS, in May 2026.

400

She lives in Denver Colorado but is going to visit her aunt in Paris France next week.

She lives in Denver, Colorado, but is going to visit her aunt in Paris, France, next week.

500

On Monday May 4th I said to my friend "May the fourth be with you" because I really love Star Wars and puns.

On Monday, May 4th, I said to my friend, "May the fourth be with you" because I really love Star Wars and puns.

Nonessential Elements

100

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

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

200

The man with the dog is headed this way.

No change! 

300

Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.

Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.

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.

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!

Commas with Independent and Dependent Clauses & Other Misc Rules

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

If it weren't for my dear mother I would never have become a confident successful scientist. 

If it weren't for my dear mother, I would never have become a confident, successful scientist.

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

When I was five years old I received an A on my test so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

When I was five years old, I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

500

Sally you know I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded otherwise I would.

Sally, you know I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded, otherwise I would.