Comma Rule 1 & 2
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Holtam helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Holtam helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
I live at 250 N Poplar St Manteno Illinois 60950.
I live at 250 N Poplar St, Manteno, Illinois, 60950.
"The walkway is lined with ghosts" exclaimed Leah.
"The walkway is lined with ghosts," exclaimed Leah.
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly.
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
My birthday is on December 6th 1997.
My birthday is on December 6th, 1997.
“I want to go to Grandma’s house” the child said.
“I want to go to Grandma’s house,” the child said.
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
“Drive to the mall” Mother said, “and buy a new sleeping bag for your camping trip.”
“Drive to the mall,” Mother said, “and buy a new sleeping bag for your camping trip.”
Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago.
Yes I would love to go to a movie with you.
Yes, I would love to go to a movie with you.
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. 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.
The teacher said “Please pass your essays to the front of the room.”
The teacher said, “Please pass your essays to the front of the room.”
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Ms. Holtam will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Ms. Holtam, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
“I dislike concerts” proclaimed Mary, “because the music is too loud.”
“I dislike concerts,” proclaimed Mary, “because the music is too loud.”