The Serial Comma
Opening or Closing Comma
Formatting Quotations
Non-Essential Comma
Dependent Clauses
100
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.
100
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
100
Ms. King always shouts to her class "Annotate!"
Ms. King always shouts to her class, "Annotate!"
100
Ms. Baden the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test on Friday.
Ms. Baden, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a huge comma test on Friday.
100
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.
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
Before every test Mr. Warner declares "Losing your integrity isn't a worth a test grade."
Before every test Mr. Warner declares, "Losing your integrity isn't a worth a test grade."
200
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
200
Although my Mom never really liked football she did allow me to play my senior year of high school.
Although my Mom never really liked football, she did allow me to play my senior year of high school.
300
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.
300
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
300
"Sometimes I don't turn in my homework" said most English III students.
"Sometimes I don't turn in my homework," said most English III students.
300
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
300
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Behind the dumpster, I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
Of course you can come to my party!
Sometimes Mr. Schulte likes to snack on kale, a snack much better than hot chips.
400
"The English III EOC is one of the most interesting tests I have ever taken" remarked Ms. Pearson.
"The English III EOC is one of the most interesting tests I have ever taken," remarked Ms. Pearson.
400
Insert commas where needed, if correct say correct. 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.
400
During the English III blitz Mr. Warner ran the Jeopardy game.
During the English III blitz, Mr. Warner ran the Jeopary game.
500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500
Aaliyah turned in all of her assignments on time this week meaning she will be the next Boss of the Week.
Aaliyah turned in all of her assignments on time this week, meaning she will be the next Boss of the Week.
500
"While I disagree with you" Antonique replied "I do appreciate your logic."
"While I disagree with you," Antonique replied, "I do appreciate your logic."
500
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!
500
Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.