Comma Rules
5 & 6
5 & 6
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Adams helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.
Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.
Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
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.
Walt Disney said "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
Walt Disney said, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
The man with the dog is headed this way.
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His defense was ludicrous even childish.
His defense was ludicrous, even childish.
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 the movies with you.
Yes, I would love to go to the movies with you.
My class ends on May 25 2022 so I won't be able to visit until June.
My class ends on May 25, 2022, so I won't be able to visit until June.
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
“This is a test” he said “so pay attention.”
“This is a test,” he said, “so pay attention.”
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Behind the dumpster, I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
I received an A on my test so 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 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.
Her dress was silk or possibly rayon.
Her dress was silk, or possibly rayon.
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
My friend who helped my pass Calculus last year graduated this spring.
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Tonight the newscaster reported "Our national debt is vast beyond our ability to picture without visual aids."
Tonight the newscaster reported, "Our national debt is vast, beyond our ability to picture without visual aids."