Commas in a Series
We ate hamburgers chips and potato salad for lunch.
We ate hamburgers, chips, and potato salad for lunch.
After we ate lunch we went outside and played.
After we ate lunch, we went outside and played.
She wanted to buy a car but she didn't have enough money.
She wanted to buy a car, but she didn't have enough money.
Do you like chocolate ice cream?
Yes I do.
Do you like chocolate ice cream?
Yes, I do.
Today is April 7 2023.
Today is April 7, 2023.
The art teacher told us to bring pencils crayons glue and paper to class.
The art teacher told us to bring pencils, crayons, glue, and paper to class.
Before I go to bed I brush my teeth and wash my face.
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth and wash my face.
She wanted to buy a car but wasn't sure what kind.
She wanted to buy a car but wasn't sure what kind.
Can you help me with my science project?
No I can't.
Can you help me with my science project?
No, I can't.
We live in Springdale Arkansas.
We live in Springdale, Arkansas.
My dad listens to classical jazz and country music.
My dad listens to classical, jazz, and country music.
As the rain poured down people opened their umbrellas.
As the rain poured down, people opened their umbrellas.
The lions saw the injured zebra but they did not attack.
The lions saw the injured deer, but they did not attack.
Will you be at the party?
Yes I will.
Will you be at the party?
Yes, I will.
Today is Friday April 7.
Today is Friday, April 7.
Mom bought Oreo cookies hot chocolate and marshmallows at the store.
Mom bought Oreo cookies, hot chocolate, and marshmallows at the store.
While the teacher was explaining the assignment the students listened respectfully.
While the teacher was explaining the assignment, the students, listened respectfully.
The lions saw the injured deer but didn't attack.
The lions saw the injured deer but didn't attack.
Is that math problem correct?
No it's not.
Is that math problem correct?
No, it's not.
The meeting will be in Little Rock Arkansas.
The meeting will be in Little Rock, Arkansas.
We packed our sleeping bags pillows stuffed animals and flashlights for our camping trip.
We packed our sleeping bags, pillows, stuffed animals, and flashlights for our camping trip.
Because the gate was left open the dog escaped.
Because the gate was left open, the dog escaped.
The fence was too tall but he tried to climb it anyway.
The fence was too tall, but he tried to climb it anyway.
Are they walking to school today?
No they're taking the bus.
Are they walking to school today?
No, they're taking the bus.
Tomorrow will be Saturday April 8 2023.
Tomorrow will be Saturday, April 8, 2023.