Comma Rules

Comma Rules 1 & 2

100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

200

My cat is fat ugly and smelly.

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

300

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.

400

Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

500

The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.

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

Comma Rules 3 & 4

100

Hey you can you please be quiet?

Hey you, can you please be quiet?

200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

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

300

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

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

400

Of course you can come to my party!

Of course, you can come to my party!

500

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

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

Comma Rules 5 & 6

100

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.

200

My birthday is on January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

300

Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

400

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.

500

I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.

I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.

Comma Rules 7 & 8

100

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

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

200

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.

Correct

300

Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.

Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.

400

Insert commas where needed, if correct say correct. 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.

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!