Comma in a series
My cat is not fat ugly and smelly!
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly!
My dog likes treats; my cat fish.
My dog likes treats; my cat, fish.
I would love to hang out this weekend ___ I am busy with chores.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am busy with chores.
True or false:
you can use the comma series rule when you have two or more words, phrases, or clauses
False
Dear Mrs. Olson
Dear Mrs. Olson,
The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.
The Constitution establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
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.
True or false:
Use commas to separate clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
True.
The narrator describes Jude’s room where Jude is drying Sue’s clothes beside her as she sleeps upright in a chair having a tense mood.
The narrator describes Jude’s room l, where Jude is drying Sue’s clothes beside her as she sleeps upright in a chair, having a tense mood.
Young sassy Mrs. Bell likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit New York.
Young, sassy Mrs. Bell likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit New York.
Company managers seeking higher profits hired temporary workers to replace full-time staff.
Company managers, seeking higher profits, hired temporary workers to replace full-time staff .
I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
The March Hare dipped his watch into his tea, for he was altogether mad.
Correct
Behind the dumpster Herr Whitlock found an old couch that he could use in his living room.
Behind the dumpster, Herr Whitlock found an old couch that he could use in his living room.
Sweet thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.
Mrs. Lee the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test tomorrow.
Mrs. Lee, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a huge comma test tomorrow.
I don't expect students to be rude ____ do I expect to be disobeyed.
I don't expect students to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed.
Hey can you please be quiet?
Hey, can you please be quiet?
Chicken and waffles a favorite American soul food dish is a popular cuisine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Chicken and waffles, a favorite American soul food dish, is a popular cuisine in Baltimore, Maryland.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant who was at the scene of the crime had a strong revenge motive had access to the murder weapon and was seen in the area.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant, who was at the scene of the crime, had a strong revenge motive, had access to the murder weapon, and was seen in the area.
Mr. Paul the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Paul, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
The student explained her question_____ the instructor still didn't seem to understand. He didn't know whether the teacher understood him _____ didn't correctly hear him
The student explained her question, yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.
He didn't know whether the teacher understood him or didn't correctly hear him
Mrs. Lee will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Mrs. Lee, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
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.