Serial Commas
We ate pizza popcorn and nachos at the game.
We ate pizza, popcorn, and nachos at the game.
When the snow ended we went outside to shovel.
When the snow ended, we went outside to shovel.
We wanted to buy the car with the heated seats, we didn't have enough money.
We wanted to buy the car with the heated seats, but we didn't have enough money.
The professor is never prepared for class. The students are very dissatisfied.
The professor is never prepared for class, and the students are very dissatisfied.
Is this correct?
December, 31, 2018
No.
December 31, 2018
My favorite colors are red blue and orange.
My favorite colors are red, blue, and orange.
Although she studied for many hours; she only got a "D" on the test.
Although she studied for many hours, she only got a "D" on the test.
My boss is mean and doesn't give me enough hours therefore I'm going to look for a new job.
My boss is mean and doesn't give me enough hours; therefore, I'm going to look for a new job.
The house caught on fire. The fire department arrived in time to save it from burning.
The house caught on fire, but the fire department arrived in time to save it from burning.
Sure it sounds like a good idea to me.
Sure, it sounds like a good idea to me.
Is this correct?
We need milk, bread, juice, and, eggs from the store.
No.
We need milk, bread, juice, and eggs from the store.
My sister loves to swim. But, she doesn't like to hike.
My sister loves to swim, but she doesn't like to hike.
I don't know why I stay in this relationship I don't love my girlfriend anymore.
I don't know why I stay in this relationship since I don't love my girlfriend anymore.
OR
I don't know why I stay in this relationship because I don't love my girlfriend anymore.
Josh got a big raise. He decided to buy a house.
Josh got a big raise, so he decided to buy a house.
OR
Josh got a big raise, and he decided to buy a house.
Is this correct?
Michael pigs out on candy every October, 31st.
No.
Michael pigs out on candy every October 31st.
My dog is cute playful but not very smart.
My dog is cute, playful, but not very smart.
I want to see Beyonce who is my favorite performer.
I want to see Beyonce, who is my favorite performer.
The lonely child behaved badly at school even though she wanted to make friends, she didn't know how to relate well to other children.
The lonely child behaved badly at school even though she wanted to make friends. She didn't know how to relate well to other children.
OR
The lonely child behaved badly at school. Even though she wanted to make friends, she didn't know how to relate well to other children.
She watches a lot of television and never exercises. She is in poor health.
She watches a lot of television and never exercises, so she is in poor health.
Correct or incorrect?
Tom predicted "It will be a close game."
Incorrect.
Tom predicted, "It will be a close game."
Is this correct?
Emma likes to play with her dogs and play board games.
Yes.
Emma likes to play with her dogs and play board games.
She wanted to know where I bought my new shoes?
She wanted to know where I bought my new shoes.
After the students handed in their papers, they cried in the hall, the test questions had been very hard.
After the students handed in their papers, they cried in the hall because the test questions had been very hard.
OR
After the students handed in their papers, they cried in the hall. The test questions had been very hard.
Taxes have been reduced in the city, there is less money to help the poor, there are more homeless people on the streets.
Taxes have been reduced in the city, so there is less money to help the poor, and there are more homeless people on the streets.
OR
Taxes have been reduced in the city, and there is less money to help the poor, so there are more homeless people on the streets.
January February and March are all summer months in the southern hemisphere.
January, February, and March are all summer months in the southern hemisphere.