COMMAS

COMMAS 1

100

He lives at 422 Meadow Road, Jackson, MS

Give an example of commas in an address

200

Saturday, October 1, 1894

Give an example of commas in a date

300

"Hey, John, where are you going?"

Give an example of commas or comma to set off a noun in direct address

400

Dr. Smith, the author, is our neighbor

Give an example of a comma or commas to set off appositives

500

You can choose among pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs

Give an example of commas to separate three or more items in a series

COMMAS 2

100

Well, I'll think about it

Give an example of commas after an introductory word like yes, no, well, or oh

200

"I'll go," said Jack, "if you want me too."

Give an example of commas or comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence

300

That was a long, tough, challenging test

Give an example of commas that separate two or more adjectives preceding noun

400

We went smimming in the lake, and we had a hamburger cookout

Give an example of comma to separate two independent clauses joined by and, but, or, nor, for, or yet

500

My neighbor, who loves animals, has three cats and three dogs

Give an example of commas to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases

COMMAS 3

200

Awakened by the noise, the baby began to cry

Give an example of an introductory participial phrase

300

Near the tree at the end of the yard, the children built a playhouse

Give an example of a series of introductory prepositional phrases

400

After Bill had presented his piano recital, the audience applauded

Give an example of an introductory adverb clause

COMMAS 4

100

Dear, whoever

Give an example of a comma after the salutation of a friendly letter and after the closing of any letter

200

John Jones, M.D.

Give an example of a comma after a name followed by Jr.,M.D.

400

Comma splice

What do you avoid during commas