Using Commas

Comma

(noun) a punctuation mark that separates a list or indicates a pause between words

Commas with a Series

use commas to separate three or more items in a series

put a comma after each item in the list, except for the last one

Commas with Dates

in dates, use a comma between the day and the year

Commas with Names of Places

use a comma between a city and state or between a city and country

Commas with Direct Addresses

use commas to separate the name of a person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence

Commas with Introductory Words and Phrases

(1) use a comma after words like yes, no, well, and many others, when they are followed by a complete sentence.

(2) use a comma after a phrase that appears before the subject of the sentence.