Commas between all items in a series
Commas to indicate direct address
Commas to set off non-restrictive clauses and appositives
Commas to set off direct quotations
Commas to separate independent clauses/Dates/Addresses
100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Jade helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful, Ms. Jade helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

100

Hey can you please be quiet?

Hey, can you please be quiet?

100

John who spent the last three days fishing is back on the job again.

John, who spent the last three days fishing, is back on the job again.

100

Mary said “I dislike concerts because the music is too loud.”

Mary said, “I dislike concerts because the music is too loud.”

100

He walked down the street and then he turned the corner.

He walked down the street, and then he turned the corner.

200

My cat is fat ugly and smelly.

My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.

200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

George, I wish you would help me clean my room.

200

Steven Strom whose show you like will host a party next week.

Steven Strom, whose show you like, will host a party next week.

200

“I dislike concerts because the music is too loud” she said.

“I dislike concerts because the music is too loud,” she said.

200

You can go shopping with me or you can go to a movie alone

You can go shopping with me, or you can go to a movie alone

300

We bought apples peaches and bananas at the grocery store today.

We bought apples, peaches, and bananas at the grocery store today.

300
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
300

The New York Jets the underdogs surprised everyone by winning the Super Bowl.

The New York Jets, the underdogs, surprised everyone by winning the Super Bowl.

300

 Lamar said “The case is far from over and we will win.”

 Lamar said, “The case is far from over, and we will win.”

300

On December 12 1890 orders were sent out for the arrest of Sitting Bull.

On December 12, 1890, orders were sent out for the arrest of Sitting Bull.

400

Mary promised that she would be a good girl that she would not bite her brother and that she would not climb onto the television.

Mary promised that she would be a good girl, that she would not bite her brother, and that she would not climb onto the television.

400
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
400

Alexander Pope the Restoration poet is famous for his monologues.

Alexander Pope, the Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues.

400

“The problem is” The author stated “that no one has money anymore to buy books.”

“The problem is,” the author stated, “That no one has money anymore to buy books.”

400

The store closed its doors for good on October 15 1958 and shopping was never same.

What is? 15, 1958,

500

The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.

The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.

500

Mr. Smith will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Mr. Smith, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

500

 Our pediatrician Gerald Wilson was born in California. 

 Our pediatrician, Gerald Wilson, was born in California.

500

Alberta yelled in frustration “I cannot be your friend!”

Alberta yelled in frustration, “I cannot be your friend!”

500

I was visiting Naples Florida last weekend. We had a great time!

I was visiting Naples, Florida, last weekend. We had a great time!