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Commas in Series
Compound Sentences
Interrupters
Introductory Phrases
Wild Card
100
The primary colors of the spectrum are blue red and green.
blue, red, and green.
100
The cows came down the hill and the farmer led them into the barn.
,and
100
Ms. Marrazzo our English teacher recommended that we read The Yearling.
,our English teacher,
100
Before you get too caught up in your book bring me the newspaper
Before you get too caught up in your book,
100
Dear Carla
Dear Carla,
200
You can recognize the gas station by its tall red sign.
tall, red
200
Chelsea brought her CD player to the party and Bronwen brought some CDs.
,and
200
The restaurant offers several specials on Tuesday evening the slowest night of the week.
, the slowest night of the week.
200

 During the last fifteen minutes of every school day Ms. Long read aloud to her class.

During the last fifteen minutes of every school day,

200
After I planned for college for years I am finally a freshman at the University of Michigan.
After I planned for college for years,
300
Three of my favorite fruits are oranges apples and peaches.
oranges, apples, and peaches
300
Are you going to carry it or will you wear it?
, or
300
Yes Virginia you can go to Sally's house.
,Virginia,
300
On a hook over the stove you will find a long thin spoon.
On a hook over the stove,

long, thin

300
I am sharing a house near campus with my friends Carl Pete and Otto.
Carl, Pete, and Otto.
400
The cool clean water of the spring refreshed the weary hiker.
cool, clean
400
My reflectors are shiny but they're small.
,but
400
I like your idea for a story Anya but let's ask Butler what he thinks.
, Anya,
400
After the film was over Nicci Laura and Michael walked out of the theater.
After the film was over,

Nicci, Laura, and Michael

400
We don't always keep the house as orderly as we should but we all pitch in to help clean.
,but
500
Would you prefer to eat bagels make pancakes or slurp down some cereal?

eat bagels, make pancakes, or slurp down some cereal?

500
Jake did not race this week nor did he race last week.
,nor
500
I saw a special on television last night about cartography the science of map-making.

,the science of map-making.

500
If you could see me Carla you would hardly recognize me!

If you could see me, Carla,

500
I am the dinner cook of the house so it's my job to provide a cheap nutritious meal every evening.
,so

cheap, nutritious