Comma Rules
1 & 2
1 & 2
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 can you please be quiet?
Hey, 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.
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.
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.
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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Dear Mom
I love you.
Dear Mom,
I love you
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 on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
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.
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
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.
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.
Sincerely Ms. Baden
Sincerely, Ms. Baden
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Ms. Baden will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Ms. Baden, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
Mr. Reilly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Reilly, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
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.