Commas in a Series

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What is a comma in a series?

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A comma in a series is used to separate three or more items in a list.

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How do you use commas in a series?

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You place commas between items in a list, and before the 'and' in the last item.

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Correct the sentence: Kami draws a monkey a lion and an elephant.

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Kami draws a monkey, a lion, and an elephant.

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Which sentence is correct? I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza. or I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

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I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

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Identify the correct sentence: My friends are Chris Alex and Denise. or My friends are Chris, Alex, and Denise.

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My friends are Chris, Alex, and Denise.

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Choose the correct sentence: Do not run jump or skip in the hall. or Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

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Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

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Is this sentence correct? We see cars, planes, trains, and boats.

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Yes, it is correct.

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What is the purpose of using a comma before 'and' in a list?

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It helps to clarify that the last item is separate from the others.

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List three items using commas:

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Example: apples, bananas, oranges.

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What do you call the last comma in a series?

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It is often called the Oxford comma.