Commas 1
Commas 2
Semicolons
Capitalization
Name the Rule
100
He plays football soccer and baseball.
He plays football, soccer, and baseball.
100
We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.
We ate popcorn, nachos, and candy at the movies
100
Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
100

"she went outside," said Luly.

"She went outside," said Luly.

100

She has pink, red, and white hair.

Commas in a Series

200

The Christmas party was on December 18 2010.

The Christmas party was on December 18, 2010.

200

Today's date is September 26 2011.

Today's date is September 26, 2011.

200
You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
What is You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
200

my favorite is chinese food.

My favorite is Chinese food.

200

She was hungry, so she ate some popcorn.

,FANBOYS

300

They can come to the party can't they?

They can come to the party, can't they?

300

She moved from Los Angeles California to New York New York.

She moved from Los Angeles, California to New York, New York.

300
This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.
What is This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Nashville, Tennessee.
300

marvin jones played football at florida state university.  

Marvin Jones played football at Florida State University. 

300

With that being said, I need a nap.

introductory clause

400

We went to the concert but we left early.

We went to the concert, but we left early.

400

When it stops raining we will go outside.

When it stops raining, we will go outside.

400

When I finish here I will be glad to help you then we can go home.

When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; then we can go home.

400

"melissa won't come here," said maria, "she's dumb."

"Melissa won't come here," said Maria, "she's dumb."

400

I love her so much; she's the best.

Semicolon to separate two complete sentences.

500

Yesterday was her sister's birthday so she took her out to dinner.

Yesterday was her sister's birthday, so she took her out to dinner.

500
Tom the captain of the team was injured in the game.
What is Tom, the captain of the team, was injured in the game.
500

They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

500

We lived on sesame street in ft. pierce.

We lived on Sesame Street in Ft. Pierce.

500

After dinner, we will get dessert.

introductory clause

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