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

Fill in the Blank

Retype the sentence. Correct the red part of the sentence by adding any missing commas.

Mrs. Romero always wears her hair in braids a bun or a ponytail.

Commas with Dates

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

Fill in the Blank

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A large earthquake hit Japan on January 17 1995.

Commas with Names of Places

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

Fill in the Blank

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The world's largest piece of silver was found near Aspen Colorado.

Commas with Direct Addresses

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

Fill in the Blank

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Be careful, or you might hurt your wrist Anna.

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.

Fill in the Blank

Retype the sentence. Correct the red part of the sentence by adding any missing commas.

Inside the dusty attic Felix found a box of old family photos.

Fill in the Blank

Retype the sentence. Correct the red part of the sentence by adding any missing commas.

Wow kids in the U.S. use about 730 crayons by their tenth birthdays!