1. Game on..Punctuation smack down!
Comma Rules
Game on..Punctuation smack down!

2. Comma Rules Items in a series After introductory words
Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen and Tony Kukoc started for the Chicago Bulls in the season.
After introductory words
Yesterday my brother and I watched the Bulls game on television.
Separate units in a number
Separate items in a date and address
On January I watched the Chicago Bulls win at the United Center which is located at 1901 W. Madison Street Chicago Illinois.

3. Comma Rules After an adverb clause at the beginning of the sentence
Because Maria practices the flute every day she is first chair in All-Region band.
After introductory phrases (infinitive or prepositional) at the beginning of the sentence
To compete in athletics students must remain eligible in the classroom by passing all of their classes.
In the book the characters have a difficult time overcoming the enemy.
Separate equal adjectives in a series
Many young intelligent children find themselves ineligible at some point in their school career.

4. Comma Rules Around an appositive phrase
Silly Putty a glob of stretchy goop was first called Nutty Putty.
Around adjective clauses
The man who has on blue pants worked with my father for years.
After interjections
Yeah the school year is half completed!
In compound sentences
In understand the homework but I never want to complete it.

5. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
My favorite foods are hamburgers french fries and pizza.
Mom must have told me at least times to clean my room and take out the trash just today.
On February we will be moving to Boston Massachusetts.
“I’m sure” said Dad “that Boston will have some great pizza places.”

6. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
We can go to the mall but we can’t however stay very long this time.
Yes we will be there on time for the meeting this afternoon.
Dad is that all you think I’m worried about right now?
The two friends love to go golfing and they are working to qualify for the state tournament next year.

7. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
My uncle beamed as he took hold of the large shining trophy for the state championship.
My uncle an expert angler won the local sea fishing contest last summer.
Uncle Josh who had traveled 6000 miles to participate was very glad he had entered the fishing contest.

8. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
A group of geese is a gaggle but it is more commonly called a flock.
A clip joint is a shop store or other place of business where customers are overcharged.
Acrophobia is the fear of heights claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces and hydrophobia is the fear of water.

9. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February on a farm near Hodgenville Kentucky.
Mr. Lincoln served as president of the United States from March to April
On June more than gallons of oil spilled from an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

10. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
Mark’s new address is 310 Greens Drive Boston Massachusetts
“Did you know” asked Dad “that London Bridge is no longer in London?”
Send your requests to the Daily Post 211 Main Street Willowland Missouri
“Sue these are my parents Bob and Martha.”
Mr. Dobson our English teacher is sick.

11. Add the commas to the sentence in the correct place.
Sliding into first base I scraped my elbow and knees raw.
For a bunch of old guys the I Beat Pete crew usually does a good job.
The music which sounded perfect in the studio was garbled and off pitch in the concert.
The attendance by the way turned out to be more than