Comma Rules.

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Comma Rules

1. Use commas with items in a series Example: I need to pick up my dog from the vet, grab something for dinner, and get home by 6:00 pm. *Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water some sunscreen and extra cash for food.

2. Use commas between two or more adjectives The red, brick house sat upon a hill on Windmire Way. *A long winding driveway could be seen for miles.

3. Use commas with compound sentences Place the comma before the FANBOYS Allison really should have stayed home, but she needed to get things done at work. * I have never seen a tree so big for I have never traveled in this area before.

4. Use Commas with Interrupters Use a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence The applications, by the way, were mailed yesterday.

4. Use commas with interrupters-continued Use commas to set off nonessential clauses. The small turtle, who was green, was in danger. Don’t use commas if the information is essential. The boy in the red shirt is the one who hurt me.

Essential or Nonessential??? John born and raised in Iowa had never seen the ocean. All farmers growing hybrid corn should have a good harvest. The students who wore black and gold cheered at the pep session.

5. Use commas to set off words of direct address Mrs. Thompson, please don’t make us use the grammar workbook much this week. *Students I will do my best. I need you to get help now, John!

6. Use Commas with introductory words, phrases and clauses Well, I think we should ask for help. In the morning, we’ll tour the Caddo burial mounds.

7. Use commas for conventional purposes Dates Wednesday, April 4, 1974 Addresses The mailing address is 522 Candler Lane, York, Pennsylvania 17405 Salutation and closing of a personal letter Dear Mom, Sincerely, Your loving son