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 a comma between each item in the list, and before the 'and' in the last item.

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Correct the sentence: 'I like apples oranges and bananas.'

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I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

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Which is correct: 'We bought apples, oranges and bananas.' or 'We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'?

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We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the purpose of the last comma in a series?

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The last comma before 'and' helps clarify that the last item is part of the list.

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Correct the sentence: 'My favorite colors are red blue and green.'

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My favorite colors are red, blue, and green.

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Identify the error: 'I have a dog a cat and a rabbit.'

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The sentence is missing commas: 'I have a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.'

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What is the rule for using commas in a series?

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Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more.

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Correct the sentence: 'For breakfast I had eggs toast and juice.'

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For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.

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Which sentence is correct: 'We need milk eggs and bread.' or 'We need milk, eggs, and bread.'?

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We need milk, eggs, and bread.