Commas Where?
We need to buy ice-cream cake and popcorn.
We need to buy ice-cream, cake, and popcorn.
Use a comma to join two complete ideas using a coordinating conjunction such as ____________.
AND, BUT, SO, OR, YET
I live in Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas.
I live in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
We have a test on June 18 2018.
We have a test on June 18, 2018.
How many commas are missing from the sentence below?
I ate banans, apples, and grapes all week.
ZERO COMMAS ARE MISSING!
My cat is grey skinny and dirty.
My cat is grey, skinny, and dirty.
The comma goes ___________ the conjunction.
before
I was born in Bronx New York.
I was born in Bronx, New York.
How is that possible when Friday June 15 is the last day of school?
How is that possible when Friday, June 15, is the last day of school?
Today is June 12, 2018.
ZERO
We like to swim play ball and read.
We like to swim, play ball, and read.
Use commas to separate words in a _________.
Series
Edward went to Santo Domingo Dominican Republic.
Edward went to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
My birthday is on December 5.
NO COMMA NEEDED
I can't wait for summer to go swimming biking, and hiking.
ONE COMMA MISSING
Wilderson Shane and Aeden are in my class.
Wilderson, Shane, and Aeden are in my class.
Use a comma between a date and a _________.
Year
My sister lives in Pembroke Pines Florida
My sister lives in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Christmas is always on December 25.
NO COMMA NEEDED
Say goodbye to Deja and Jada for me.
NO COMMAS MISSING.
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Thanksgiving.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Thanksgiving.
Use a comma between a ___________ and a state.
City
Mrs. Ambrose now lives in Christiansted St. Croix.
Mrs. Ambrose now lives in Christiansted, St. Croix.
My son was born on January 4 1996.
My son was born on January 4, 1996.
We need milk, cereal, bread and fruits.
We need milk, cereal, bread, and fruits.