Commas in a series
Fishing skiing and scuba diving are my favorite sports.
Fishing, snow skiing, and scuba diving are my favorite sports.
Mom do you want me to make my bed?
Mom, do you want me to make my bed?
I will visit Disneyland and Disneyworld this year.
No comma.
I will visit Disneyland and Disneyworld 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, ____ you should put on your coat first.
You can go play outside, but you should put on your coat first.
Mom eats lunch in a restaurant in the park and sometimes at her desk.
Mom eats lunch in a restaurant, in the park, and sometimes at her desk.
Today is January 24 2024.
Today is January 24, 2024.
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.
You should not have let the dog out to run free, ____ you are grounded.
You should not have let the dog out to run free, so you are grounded.
Our reading list includes books by Gary Soto Julia Alvarez and Amy Tan.
Our reading list includes books by Gary Soto, Julia Alvarez, and Amy Tan.
My favorite amusement park is in Orlando Florida.
My favorite amusement park is in Orlando, Florida.
John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.
No comma.
John stopped and looked both ways before crossing the street.
Comma or no comma?
Mrs. Mitchell helps us study by playing Jeopardy.
NO COMMA!
Would you care for apple pie, ___ 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.
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.
He does not like carrots, ___ he eats them with every meal.
He does not like carrots, yet he eats them with every meal.
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.
The party will take place on Saturday April 2 2022.
The party will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
An ostrich is a huge bird and it can't fly.
Yes!
An ostrich is a huge bird, and it can't fly.
Call our lunch order in James.
Call our lunch order in, James.
You don´t want to spend too much time in the sun, ____ you might get a sunburn.
You don´t want to spend too much time in the sun, for you might get a sunburn.