Commas Rule 1

​ Commas

Commas Rule # 1

​Use commas to separate three or more items written in a series.

*a series is three or more similar words or groups of words written one after another.

Do not use a comma before the first item or after the last item in the series.

Adrienne ate ice cream cookies and cake at the birthday party.

Example

Adrienne ate ice cream, cookies, and cake at the birthday party.

The cat ran into the room, jumped onto the chair, and began to purr softly.

Example

I have visited Florida New York and North Carolina.

​Where should the commas go?

​I jumped out of bed, grabbed my backpack, and ran to the bus.