Commas in List (Series)
I packed my backpack with pencils notebooks and lunch.
(Oxford comma is used)
I packed my backpack with pencils, notebooks, and lunch.
I wanted to go outside but it started raining.
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.
After lunch we went to the library.
After lunch, we went to the library.
Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.
My cat Venus sleeps all day.
My cat, Venus, sleeps all day.
We bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.
(Oxford comma is used)
We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
She studied for the test so she felt prepared.
She studied for the test, so she felt prepared
In the morning the birds sang loudly.
In the morning, the birds sang loudly.
Thank you students.
Thank you, students.
The book I borrowed from the library is missing pages.
The book, I borrowed from the library, is missing pages.
For the party I made cupcakes cookies and brownies.
(Oxford comma is used)
For the party I made cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.
He wanted to play soccer or he could play basketball.
He wanted to play soccer, or he could play basketball.
Before the movie we bought popcorn.
Before the movie, we bought popcorn.
Watch out John.
Watch out, John.
The movie we watched last night was funny.
The movie, we watched last night, was funny.
The names of my cats are Venus Saturn and Lily
(Oxford comma is used)The names of my cats are Venus, Saturn, and Lily.
I studied for the grammar test and I passed!
I studied for the grammar test, and I passed!
Before class I made sure all of my grammar homework was done
Before class, I made sure all of my grammar homework was done
Come here kitty.
Come here, kitty.
My cat who sleeps all day is very lazy.
My cat, who sleeps all day, is very lazy.
My favorite classes at UNH are ENGL 791.01: English Grammar ENGL 891 and any other English grammar classes offered!
(Oxford comma is used)
My favorite classes at UNH are ENGL 791.01: English Grammar, ENGL 891, and any other English grammar classes offered!
I really wanted a cat but my mom said no.
I really wanted a cat, but my mom said no.
In the afternoon I like to take a nap.
In the afternoon, I like to take a nap.
Let’s review commas class
Let’s review commas, class
Our grammar lesson about commas was actually fun.
Our grammar lesson, about commas, was actually fun.