Items In a Series 3 Three or more items in a series require punctuation, usually a comma. The last two items are usually connected with a coordinating conjunction, which is always preceded by a comma.

2 1. Sara opened her locker. She took out her jacket, and dropped her mittens.

3 1. Sara opened her locker, took out her jacket, and dropped her mittens.

4. 2. They planned the trip, and they got a bus schedule. And they took a bus to the museum.

5 2. They planned the trip, got a bus schedule, and took the bus to the museum.

6 3. Luis planned the party, and he called their friends. He ordered the food. Gina cleaned the recreation room, and she made decorations, and she set up the CD player.

7 3. Luis planned the party, called their friends, and ordered the food, and Gina cleaned the recreation room, made decorations, and set up the CD player.

Parallel construction 8 Series His brother thinks of Doodle as being the scarlet ibis: It’s his way of dealing with his grief, getting a handle on his guilt, and honoring Doodle’s memory. Doodle and the bird had many things in common: both had physical weakness such as thin legs; both die partly due to a storm; and both are red after their deaths. Parallel construction