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Commas in
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Comma with
Direct Address
Commas with FANBOYS
Commas with
Interrupters
Commas in Dates and Addresses
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My sweet thoughtful mother helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

My sweet, thoughtful mother helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.

100
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
100

My favorite ice cream is Raspberry Rumble and I have some every day.

My favorite ice cream is Raspberry Rumble, and I have some every day.

100

Ms. Weis the world's greatest dancer is giving a comma test on Friday.

Ms. Weis, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a comma test on Friday.

100

I live in Fredericksburg Virginia.

I live in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

200
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200

I wish you would help me clean my room George.

I wish you would help me clean my room, George.

200

Using commas correctly will make your writing sound better so it pays to learn the rules.

Using commas correctly will make your writing sound better, so it pays to learn the rules.

200

The puppy frightened by the thunder was hiding under the bed.

The puppy, frightened by the thunder, was hiding under the bed.

200

My son was born on January 7 1984.

My son was born on January 7, 1984

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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.
300

Yes Paul I would love to go on a date with you.

Yes, Paul, I would love to go on a date with you.

300

Hint: Insert word and comma. 

I walked the dog ________ then we went home.

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

300

Coach Johnson who is my dad will be given an award tonight.

Coach Johnson, who is my dad, will be given an award tonight.

300

Your application must be received in Lexington Kentucky by August 1 2022.

Your application must be received in Lexington, Kentucky by August 1, 2022.

400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400

Olivia will you be able to come to my party?

Olivia, will you be able to come to my party?

400

Hint: 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.

400

The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.

The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.

400

Jane Dorst released a balloon in Atherton California on May 21 1972.

Jane Dorst released a balloon in Atherton, California on May 21, 1972.

500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500

Ms. Weis will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Ms. Weis, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

500
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
500
Mr. Reilly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Reilly, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
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Ms. Dorst's balloon was found on June 10 1972 in Pietermaritzburg South America.

Ms. Dorst's balloon was found on June 10, 1972 in Pietermaritzburg, South America.