Commas in a Series
Direct Address
Dates & Addresses
Greeting and Closings
Compound Commas
100

For lunch I had a salad sandwich and a cookie.

For lunch I had a salad, sandwich, and a cookie.

100

Mom I need help on my homework.

Mom, I need help on my homework.

100

Tomorrow is March 27 2026.

Tomorrow is March 27, 2026.

100

Dear Erin

Tell me about the book you're reading.

Dear Erin,

Tell me about the book you're reading.

100

We went to the zoo but didn't get to see the penguins.

We went to the zoo, but didn't get to see the penguins.
200

Mike Tommy and Dave went to the library after school.

Mike, Tommy, and Dave went to the library after school.

200

Will you go to the library with me Katie?

Will you go to the library with me, Katie?

200

August 16 1982 was the day I was born.

August 16, 1982, was the day I was born.

200

I hope you have the best Friday afternoon ever!

Sincerely

Mrs. Dill

I hope you have the best Friday afternoon ever!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Dill

200

I would love to make a salad for lunch or heat up my leftovers from last night.

I would love to make a salad for lunch, or heat up my leftovers from last night.

300

My favorite TV shows are The Summer I Turned Pretty Stranger Things and The Loud House.

My favorite TV shows are The Summer I Turned Pretty, Stranger Things, and The Loud House.

300

Casey go to Target and get milk.

Casey, go to Target and get milk.

300

I mailed a letter to 4167 Jackson St. Sacramento CA.

I mailed a letter to 4167 Jackson St., Sacramento, CA.

300

I can't wait for our sleepover tonight!

See you there

Jamie

I can't wait for our sleepover tonight!

See you there,

Jamie

300

Last Saturday my sister was busy so I went to the gym alone.

Last Saturday, my sister was busy, so I went to the gym alone.

400

She ran into the house shut the door and sprinted up the stairs.

She ran into the house, shut the door, and sprinted up the stairs.

400

What I said Miles is to stop jumping on the bed.

What I said, Miles, is to stop jumping on the bed.

400

I was born at St. Luke's hospital in Sioux City Iowa.

I was born at St. Luke's hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

400

Hello Michelle

I really enjoyed reading your research report on World War II.

Kind Regards

Mrs. Phillips

Hello Michelle,

I really enjoyed reading your research report on World War II.

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Phillips

400

Today I will play football and basketball or chat with my friends.

Today I will play football and basketball, or chat with my friends.

500

Ally enjoys competing in races traveling around the world and eating unique cuisine.

Ally enjoys competing in races, traveling around the world, and eating unique cuisine.

500

I need your opinion Dr. Smith on this report.

I need your opinion, Dr. Smith, on this report.

500

My grandma wrote to me at 922 Pierce Dr. Lincoln Nebraska to tell me about her summer.

My grandma wrote to me at 922 Pierce Dr., Lincoln, Nebraska, to tell me about her summer.

500

Good Morning

Tomorrow we are taking an assessment over comma rules.  We should study together this afternoon!

See you later

Cody

Good Morning,

Tomorrow we are taking an assessment over comma rules.  We should study together this afternoon!

See you later,

Cody

500

Last year I received all C's on my report card so this year I'd like to earn some A's and B's!

Last year, I received all C's on my report card, so this year I'd like to earn some A's and B's!