Using Commas

Using Commas

Use commas between items in a series.

• She ate rice, chicken, and a salad.

• Emma, Esther, and Sebastian went to the playground together.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My son, Matt plays baseball tennis and golf.

• My son Matt plays baseball, tennis, and golf.

• My son Matt plays, baseball, tennis, and golf.

Use a comma between two independent clauses (a.k.a. complete sentences).

• I put on my sweater, but I was still cold.

• John vacuumed the floor, and Michael dusted the furniture.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I planted the flowers, and Ana watered them.

• I planted the flowers and Ana watered them.

• I planted, the flowers, and Ana, watered them.