Commas in a Series
My cat is not fat ugly and smelly!
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly!
My dog likes treats; my cat fish.
My dog likes treats; my cat, fish.
I would love to hang out this weekend but I am busy with chores.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am busy with chores.
Is he left handed or right handed?
Is he left-handed or right-handed?
Youll have to remind me about it later.
You'll have to remind me about it later.
The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.
The Constitution establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
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.
I received an A on my test so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
It is my 90 year old grandmother's birthday today.
It is my 90-year-old grandmother's birthday today.
My mothers birthday is today.
My mother's birthday is today.
Young sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit New York.
Young, sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit New York.
Company managers seeking higher profits hired temporary workers to replace full-time staff.
Company managers, seeking higher profits, hired temporary workers to replace full-time staff.
Ben has a new yellow bag.
Ben has a new, yellow bag.
I have thirty seven dollars in my wallet.
I have thirty-seven dollars in my wallet.
The two Christmas trees lights are out.
The two Christmas trees' lights are out.
Sweet thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.
Mrs. Lee the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test tomorrow.
Mrs. Lee, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a huge comma test tomorrow.
Smart funny Jaimie quickly advanced as class leader.
On his mountain bike, James jumped a not so happy couple on their wedding day.
On his mountain bike, James jumped a not-so-happy couple on their wedding day.
There are two cs in the word success.
There are two c's in the word success.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant who was at the scene of the crime had a strong revenge motive and had access to the murder weapon was guilty of homicide.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant, who was at the scene of the crime, had a strong revenge motive, and had access to the murder weapon, was guilty of homicide.
Led Zeppelin an English rock band is best known for their song “Stairway to Heaven.
Led Zeppelin, an English rock band, is best known for their song “Stairway to Heaven.
The sad bedraggled traveler could not believe her flight was canceled.
The sad, bedraggled traveler could not believe her flight was canceled.
Are her father and mother in law coming over for dinner?
Are her father- and mother-in-law coming over for dinner?
Somebodys child will be upset swimming is cancelled.
Somebody's child will be upset swimming is cancelled.