THE COMMA. IN A SERIES  Commas should be used in a series, which means that you use a comma when you list more than two things.  EX. My favorite foods.

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THE COMMA

IN A SERIES  Commas should be used in a series, which means that you use a comma when you list more than two things.  EX. My favorite foods are pasta, garlic bread, cheese sticks, and pizza.  EX. I am thankful for my family, my life, my friends, and my pets.  EX. I want to travel to New York, Spain, and California.  Where were the commas used?

IN A SERIES  Correct these sentences.  I met the President the Vice President and the President’s wife when I traveled to D.C.  I dreamt about flying frogs talking monkeys and vibrant birds last night.

DATES  Put a comma after the day and before the year.  EX. July 4, 1992  EX. March 30, 2010  Ex. January 1, 2014  Where are the commas used?

DATES  Correct these dates.  February  May  May

ADDRESSES  Use a comma to separate each part of an address that has two or more parts.  EX Williamson County Line Road, Fairview, TN  EX Whitland Avenue, Nashville, TN  Where are the commas used?

ADDRESSES  Correct these addresses.  5426 Elk Ridge Avenue Elk Ridge Maryland  4024 Main Street Antioch Tennessee  9024 Belmont Boulevard Nashville TN 37207

NOW YOUR TURN!  Label a blank sheet of paper Comma Usage  #1 and #2: Write correct examples of comma usage in a list of things (a series).  #3 and #4: Write correct examples of comma usage in dates.  #5 and #6: Write correct examples of comma usage in addresses. You can make the addresses up.