1. series
date
Using Commas
friendly letter
city and state

2. When to Use a Comma: There are several places we should use a comma.
Use a comma to __________in a _____.
Use a comma to separate ____and a ____.
Use a comma to separate _____and ____ in a date.
Use a comma after the _______ and ______ in a friendly ______.
Use a comma after an ___________ ______.
Use a comma ________ AND _________ a _____________ ____________.

3. Commas in a Series
When you have three or more words in a series, use a comma to separate the items. These can be nouns, verbs, or adjectives.
I need __________________from the store.
Those cookies are ____________________
Will you help me__________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

4. Cities and States Use a comma to separate the ____ and the _____.
Medina________
Orlando_ _______
Honolulu_ ________
Los Angeles_ __________

5. Commas in a Date
Use a comma to separate the ____ and the ____ in a date.
February 19_ 2002
August 9_ 1999
November 11_ 1971
On April 4_ 2004_my class has a field trip.

6. Commas in a Friendly Letter
A comma should follow the _________.
Dear Mr. Hays_
___________of a letter with a comma.
Your friend_
Love_

7. Commas in an Introductory Phrase
Early last week_ we learned about punctuation.
During the thunderstorm_ our dog hid under the bed.
After the quiz_ the teacher asked us to sit and read silently.
In order to review for the SOL_ we had to complete homework packets.

8. Commas in a Nonrestrictive Clause
I need to review comma placement_ obviously_ with my students.
Max_ on the other hand_ seems to have mastered all the comma rules.
Commas_ which are most students’ least favorite punctuation mark_ are perhaps the most difficult to understand.
Periods_ however_ seem to be easier to understand for everyone.

9. Comma with Two Independent Clauses Joined by a Conjunction
We wanted to buy an iPod for Christmas_ but we bought an Xbox instead.
They went to see a movie on Friday_ and they went to a picnic on Saturday.
For a prize, they can either get a free tshirt_ they can get a chocolate cupcake.
It was raining outside on Sunday_ so we had to have our meeting inside.

10. Comma Between Two Adjectives
The dark _ stormy sky indicated that it was probably going to storm later.
Our furry_ playful dog gets along with everyone that enters our house.
His gloomy_ blotched eyes told us that his heart was breaking.
At the football game, the icy_ piercing wind made by face hurt.