Commas in a Series

Front

What is a comma?

Back

A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Front

What is a series in writing?

Back

A series is a list of three or more items, such as words or phrases, that are related.

Front

How do you use commas in a series?

Back

You use commas to separate items in a series, placing 'and' before the last item.

Front

Example of a series with commas:

Back

I like apples, bananas, and oranges.

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma is the last comma in a list, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

Front

Is this correct? 'I have a cat, a dog and a fish.'

Back

No, it should be 'I have a cat, a dog, and a fish.'

Front

Is this correct? 'We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.'

Back

Yes, this sentence correctly uses commas in a series.

Front

What happens if you don't use commas in a series?

Back

It can make the sentence confusing or unclear.

Front

Choose the correct sentence: 'I want to eat pizza, pasta and salad.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'I want to eat pizza, pasta, and salad.'

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

Back

To clarify the meaning and separate items for better readability.