Please copy into your Grammar notes: 8 Rules of Comma Usage

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Please copy into your Grammar notes: 8 Rules of Comma Usage Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more. Ex. I need to buy eggs, milk, lettuce, and bread. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence. Ex. Hi, how are you?

Practice: Copy the sentences and add commas where needed. The tree is very tall old and green. My favorite colors are blue red and pink. Sorry we do not have enough room. Unfortunately we do not have enough time to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

8 Rules of Comma Usage 3. Use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state. Ex. I live in Fairmont, North Carolina. 4. Use a comma to separate the day of the week, the day of the month, and the year. Ex. Today is Thursday, April 10, 2009.

Practice: Copy the sentences and add commas where needed. Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2. The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida. I visited Florence Italy last summer. George Washington was born on February 22 1732.

8 Rules of Comma Usage 5. Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence. Ex. “We need to buy more sugar,” she said, “before it runs out!” 6. Use a comma to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause. Ex. When I get older, I will be able to drive.

Practice: Copy the sentences and add commas where needed. “Today will be rainy” the weatherman said with a frown. When I get home I am going to brush my teeth. “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!” If I get a new job I will be very happy.

8 Rules of Comma Usage 7. Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by the following conjunctions: and or for nor so but yet Ex. I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.

Practice: Copy the sentences and add commas where needed. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater. They like chocolate but they like vanilla better. We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry. I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.

8 Rules of Comma Usage 8. Use a comma(s) to separate any word or phrase from the rest of the sentence that is not essential to the sentence's meaning. This phrase usually provides extra information about the subject. Ex. My mother, on the other hand, does not like vanilla. The car, a ‘76 Ford Mustang, is very fast.

Practice: Copy the sentences and add commas where needed. Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early. Mr. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt. My favorite color navy blue is very popular. Gold watches for example are going on sale today.