Rule #1
Today I ate pizza pasta and a burger.
Today I ate pizza, pasta, and a burger.
I took a picture and I later had it framed.
I took a picture, and I later had it framed.
Sarah can I please borrow five dollars?
Sarah, can I please borrow five dollar?
David said "The museum is closed on Saturdays."
David said, "The museum is closed on Saturdays."
What is rule #5?
Use a comma with words that show an order or transition.
I need to buy milk sugar and bread when I go to the store later.
I need to buy milk, sugar, and bread when I go to the store later.
Write your essay this week and hand it in by Friday.
Write your essay this week, and hand it in by Friday.
What is rule #3?
Use a comma with introductory phrases.
"Your taxes are due tomorrow" said the accountant.
"Your taxes are due tomorrow," said the accountant.
First I went to the gym.
First, I went to the gym.
What is rule #1?
Use a comma to list things.
He fed the dogs but he forgot to tell his mom.
He fed the dog, but he forgot to tell his mom.
Ladies I was hoping you would all donate money to the campaign.
Ladies, I was hoping you would all donate money to the campaign.
He said "We are going to make it on time."
He said, "We are going to make it on time."
Next I went to the bank.
Next, I went to the bank.
She asked for a new skirt a necklace and a sweater for her birthday.
She asked for a new skirt, a necklace, and a sweater for her birthday.
What is rule #2?
Use a comma to make a compound sentence.
Gross those nachos look disgusting!
Gross, those nachos look disgusting!
He looked at her sadly and said "I can't believe you are growing up."
He looked at her sadly and said, "I can't believe you are growing up."
Then I went grocery shopping.
Then, I went grocery shopping.
He painted the fence white blue and green.
He painted the fence white, blue, and green.
Doctors study ethics for they make many life-and-death decisions every day.
Doctors study ethics, for they make many life-and-death decisions every day.
No we're not going to have cupcakes for breakfast.
No, we're not going to have cupcakes for breakfast.
What is rule #4?
Use a comma to introduce a quote.
After that I went home and cleaned my house.
After that, I went home and cleaned my house.