Commas in a series
Fishing skiing and scuba diving are my favorite sports.
Fishing, skiing, and scuba diving are my favorite sports.
The popular US president John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.
The popular US president, John F. Kennedy, was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.
I will visit Ireland and Sweden this year.
No comma.
I will visit Ireland and Sweden this year.
I have to get peaches apples and bread at the store.
I have to get peaches, apples, and bread at the store.
You can go play outside but you should put on your coat first.
You can go play outside, but you should put on your coat first.
My Mom could eat lunch in a restaurant at the park or at her desk.
My Mom could eat lunch in a restaurant, at the park, or at her desk.
Mrs. Cohen my english teacher went to The University of Chicago.
Mrs. Cohen, my english teacher, went to The University of Chicago.
Jane is making dinner so Josie is bringing dessert.
YES!
Jane is making dinner, so Josie is bringing dessert.
Yes students can try out for the play.
Yes, students can try out for the play.
Martha you've got to practice dancing in order to be good at it.
Martha, you've got to practice dancing in order to be good at it.
Our reading list includes books by J.K Rowling Jane Austen and William Shakespeare.
Our reading list includes books by J.K Rowling, Jane Austen, and William Shakespeare.
My favorite amusement park is in Orlando Florida is Universal.
My favorite amusement park is in Orlando, Florida, is Universal.
An ostrich is a huge bird and it can't fly.
Yes!
An ostrich is a huge bird, and it can't fly.
Our teacher Mrs. Smith asked us to do our homework on our laptops.
Our teacher, Mrs. Smith, asked us to do our homework on our laptops.
Would you care for apple pie or do you want pumpkin pie?
Would you care for apple pie, or do you want pumpkin pie?
Her floor was covered with dirty laundry toys and pillows.
Her floor was covered with dirty laundry, toys, and pillows.
You need to pack your clothes, take out the trash, and feed the dog before you go on vacation.
When I get older, I will move to California or I will move to Arizona.
YES!
When I get older, I will move to California, or I will move to Arizona.
No, I do not want dessert.
No, I do not want dessert.
We bought a house in Princeton NJ last year.
We bought a house in Princeton, NJ, last year.
We need to warm the pita bread slice the tomatoes and wash the lettuce before we make the sandwiches for our picnic.
We need to warm the pita bread, slice the tomatoes, and wash the lettuce before we make the sandwiches for our picnic.
I too know how to sing
I, too, know how to sing.
John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.
No comma.
John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.
Call our lunch order in James.
Call our lunch order in, James.
Julia wanted to go to the concert but her mom wouldn't let her for multiple reasons such as it was a 3 hour drive and the tickets were expensive.
Julia wanted to go to the concert, but her mom wouldn't let her for multiple reasons, such as it was a 3 hour drive and the tickets were expensive.