COMMAS

Examples of COMMAS and dates

• She was born on June 15, 1986.

• She was born on Sunday, June 15, 1986.

• She was born on June 15, 1986, after a BBQ with family.

• She was born on Sunday, June 15, 1986, after attending a BBQ with family.

Examples of COMMAS and places

• She traveled to Paris, France.

• She went to Normandy, France, during the spring of 2004.

Examples of COMMAS and lists

• She bought spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread at the store.

• Mike, Lisa, and George were cheering in the stands.

Examples of COMMAS and appositives

• Yes, I do like that dress.

• Jeremiah, do not throw snowballs.

• I already told you, Jason, do your chores.

Examples of COMMAS and appositives

• The girls, Rachel and Monica, bought an apartment.

• The apartment, with the purple door, seemed really expensive.

• On the show, Friends, everyone hangs out in the fancy apartment.

Examples of COMMAS and compound sentences

• She bought a pizza and ran errands.

• She went to a friend's house, and they watched a movie.

• I am a short girl, but I hate wearing heels.

• The dogs dont like eachother but never fight.

Examples of COMMAS and Complex sentences

• Because he was crazy, she stayed far away from him.

• I like to sing in the car when I am drving.

• After mowing the grass, the man's shoes were green.

• She did the dishes because he cooked dinner.

Commas - Where dialogue gets difficult!

• Basic Rule - A comma separates dialogue from the dialogue tag.

Situation One - Dialogue Tag Comes First

When dialogue tag comes first, the comma goes right after the tag.

Patrick said, "Our team is in first place."

Kelsey remarked, "This doesn't seem so difficult."

Collin whined, "Another Quizizz! What is Mr.Vizzachero thinking?"

Situation Two - Dialogue Tag Comes Last

When dialogue tag comes last, the comma goes INSIDE the quotation.

"Probably just another trick," Doc Smith replied.

"Hey, that's not fair," Vinny complained.

"Please stay in your seat," the teacher said.

Exception to Situation Two

I told you this would get tricky!

You won't need a comma if...

The dialogue tag comes last AND the sentence is a question or exclamation

"What did you have for lunch?" she asked.

"We won the championship!" the team chanted.

Use commas between a series of words, phrases, or clauses.

Use commas between a series of words.

My favorite pizza toppings are onions, green peppers, and mushrooms.

Use commas between a series of phrases.

I enjoy making pizza, cooking pizza, and eating pizza.

Use commas between independent clauses.

I enjoy making pizza, my dad enjoys cooking the pizza, and my brother enjoys eating pizza.