Commas in a series
Random 1
Comma or no Comma
Place the Comma
Random 2
100

Fishing snow skiing and scuba diving are my favorite sports.

Fishing, snow skiing, and scuba diving are my favorite sports.

100

Mrs. Mitchell I don't want to study for the test!

Mrs. Mitchell,

100

I will visit Disneyland and Disneyworld this year.

No comma. 

I will visit Disneyland and Disneyworld this year.

100

I have to get peaches apples and bread at the store.

I have to get peaches, apples, and bread at the store.

100

Mr. Delisle I want to go home. 

Mr. Delisle, 

200
Mom eats lunch in a restaurant in the park and sometimes at her desk.
Mom eats lunch in a restaurant, in the park, and sometimes at her desk.
200

I am so sad mom.

,mom

200

No I do not like math class. 

YES!


200

Yes students can try out for the play.

Yes, students can try out for the play.

200

Martha you've got to practice dancing in order to be good at it.

Martha, you've got to practice dancing in order to be good at it.

300
Our reading list includes books by Gary Soto Julia Alvarez and Amy Tan.
Our reading list includes books by Gary Soto, Julia Alvarez, and Amy Tan.
300

My favorite amusement park is in Orlando Florida is Universal.

My favorite amusement park is in Orlando, Florida is Universal.

300

John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.

No comma. 

John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.

300

I live in Milford Massachusetts.

Milford, Massachusetts

300

Do you want apple or pumpkin pie?


Do you need a comma?

no

400

Her floor was covered with dirty laundry toys and pillows.

Her floor was covered with dirty laundry, toys, and pillows.

400
You need to pack your clothes take out the trash and feed the dog before you go on vacation.

You need to pack your clothes, take out the trash, and feed the dog before you go on vacation.

400

March 29 2013

29, 

400

No I do not want dessert.

No, I do not want dessert.

400

We bought a house in Framingham MA last year.

We bought a house in Framingham, MA, last year.

500

We need to warm the pita bread slice the tomatoes and wash the lettuce before we make the sandwiches for our picnic.

We need to warm the pita bread, slice the tomatoes, and wash the lettuce before we make the sandwiches for our picnic.

500

The party will take place on Saturday April 2 2022.

The party will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

500

An ostrich is a huge bird and it can't fly.

Yes!

An ostrich is a huge bird, and it can't fly.

500

Call our lunch order in James.

Call our lunch order in, James.

500

My brother was born on March 11 2010.

My brother was born on March 11, 2010.

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