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Comma Rules: Making a list
Comma Rules: Introductory Words
Comma Rules: Incomplete sentences
Comma Rules: Compound Sentences
Comma Rules: Letters, addresses & dates
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My sweet thoughtful teacher helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

My sweet, thoughtful teacher helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

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Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
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Cora the world's greatest singer is giving a huge comma lesson on Thursday.

Cora, the world's greatest singer, is giving a huge comma lesson on Thursday.

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Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked behind the dumpster ___ I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.

I walked behind the dumpster, and I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.

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I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
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My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
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George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
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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.
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Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. There's not a lot of space between the wall and the bed _____ I was still able to hide some money for a rainy day.

There's not a lot of space between the wall and the bed, (yet/but) I was still able to hide some money for a rainy day.

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Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
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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.
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Yes I would love to have a playdate with you.

Yes, I would love to have a playdate with you.

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Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
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Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
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Thanksgiving is next Thursday November 26.

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, November 26.

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Brave funny actors are the best in action movies.

Brave, funny actors are the best in action movies.

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Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
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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.

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Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I cleaned my room _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

I cleaned my room, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

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Sincerely Ms. Baden
Sincerely, Ms. Baden
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The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
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Cora will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Cora, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

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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!
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Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.

I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.

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My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.