Serial Commas

Commas in a Series

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

Use commas between a series of words.

My favorite pizza toppings are pepperoni, onions, and mushrooms.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly written using commas in a series of WORDS?

• My son prefers pepperoni black olives, and extra cheese on his pizza.

• My son prefers pepperoni, black olives, and extra cheese on his pizza.

• My son prefers, pepperoni, black olives, and extra cheese on his pizza.

• My son prefers pepperoni, black olives and extra cheese on his pizza.

Use commas between a series of phrases.

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

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly written using commas in a series of PHRASES?

• The chefs enjoy creating pizza baking pizza and, eating pizza.

• The chefs enjoy creating pizza baking, and, eating pizza.

• The chefs enjoy creating pizza, baking pizza, and eating pizza.

• The chefs enjoy creating pizza, baking pizza, and, eating pizza.

Use commas between independent clauses.

I enjoy making pizza, my dad enjoys baking the pizza, and my son enjoys eating the pizza.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly written using commas in a series of independent clauses?

• My daughter will cut the veggies, my son will mix the sauce, my husband will make the dough, and I will sprinkle the herbs on the pizza.

• My daughter will cut the veggies my son will mix the sauce my husband will make the dough, and I will sprinkle the herbs on the pizza.

• My daughter will cut the veggies, my son will mix the sauce, my husband will make the dough and I will sprinkle the herbs on the pizza.

• My daughter will cut the veggies, my son will mix the sauce, my husband will make the dough, and, I will sprinkle the herbs on the pizza.

Open Ended

Write a sentence stating your THREE favorite foods. Don't forget to use commas correctly!