Comma Rules
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.
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
We have a huge test on Friday November 18.
We have a huge test on Friday, November 18.
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.
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
Coach Ditka not Coach Boswell will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, not Coach Boswell, will be given an award tonight.
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Finally he asked me to go on a date with him!
Finally, he asked me to go on a date with him!
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.
I looked behind the dumpster and I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
I looked behind the dumpster, and I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Insert commas where needed, if correct say correct. The governor of California not the town mayor will be in town next week.
The governor of California, not the town mayor, will be in town next week.
When I was at the mall I ran into Brenda.
When I was at the mall, I ran into Brenda.
My address is 123 Long Road P.O. Box 1 Ypsilanti MI 48197.
My address is 123 Long Road, P.O. Box 1, Ypsilanti MI 48197.
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.
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
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.
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
Now Mr. Reilly is going to be my teacher next year!
Now, Mr. Reilly is going to be my teacher next year!
Ms. Baden will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Ms. Baden, will you please teach me how to use a comma?