*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) I wanted to rent the new Spike Lee movie but it wasn't available yet.

I wanted to rent the new Spike Lee movie, but it wasn't available yet.

I wanted to rent the new Spike Lee movie but it wasn't available, yet.

I wanted to rent the new, Spike Lee, movie but it wasn't available yet.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

My sister, got a bachelor's degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

My sister, got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases. nonessential -not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence essential -cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentence This postcard is from Will who lives in Ohio.

This postcard is from Will, who lives in Ohio.

This postcard, is from Will who lives in Ohio.

This postcard is from Will, who lives in, Ohio.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases. nonessential -not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence essential -cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentence All poets, whose works are in this book, are women.

All poets whose works are in this book are women.

All poets whose works are in this book, are women.

All poets, whose works are in this book are women.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases. nonessential -not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence essential -cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentence Rosemary Casals who is known to many Americans was a tennis a player.

Rosemary Casals, who is known to many Americans, was a tennis a player.

Rosemary Casals who is known to many Americans, was a tennis a player.

Rosemary Casals, who is known to many Americans was a tennis a player.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases. nonessential -not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence essential -cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentence Uncle Ralph who is my mother's brother just bought a bowling alley.

Uncle Ralph, who is my mother's brother, just bought a bowling alley.

Uncle Ralph, who is my mother's brother just bought a bowling alley.

Uncle Ralph who is my mother's brother, just bought a bowling alley.

*Use a comma after certain introductory elements. No, I don't know how to ice skate.

No I don't know how to ice skate.

No I don't know how to ice, skate.

No I don't know how, to ice skate.

*Use a comma after certain introductory elements. Entering the store we were greeted by huge crowds.

Entering the store, we were greeted by huge crowds.

Entering the store we, were greeted by huge crowds.

Entering the store we were greeted, by huge crowds.

*Use a comma after certain introductory elements. In a church in the center of a small town in Mexico my parents were married.

In a church in the center of a small town in Mexico, my parents were married.

In a church, in the center of a small town, in Mexico, my parents were married.

In a church, in the center of a small town in Mexico my parents were married.

*Use a comma after certain introductory elements. At the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy outruns a rolling boulder.

At the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark , Indy, outruns a rolling boulder.

At the beginning, of Raiders of the Lost Ark , Indy outruns a rolling boulder.

At the beginning, of Raiders of the Lost Ark Indy outruns a rolling boulder.

*Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence. Paul Craft the political cartoonist has won several Pulitzer Prizes.

Paul Craft, the political cartoonist, has won several Pulitzer Prizes.

Paul Craft the political cartoonist, has won several Pulitzer Prizes.

Paul Craft ,the political cartoonist has won several Pulitzer Prizes.

Paul Craft the political cartoonist has won several, Pulitzer Prizes.

*Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence. Consequently the homecoming float will need to be redesigned.

Consequently, the homecoming float will need to be redesigned.

Consequently the homecoming float, will need to be, redesigned.

Consequently the homecoming float, will need to be redesigned.

Consequently, the homecoming float, will need to be redesigned.

*Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence. The ingredients for vegetarian chili include for instance green peppers, beans, and tomato sauce.

The ingredients for vegetarian chili include, for instance, green peppers, beans, and tomato sauce.

The ingredients for vegetarian chili include for instance, green peppers, beans, and tomato sauce.

The ingredients for vegetarian chili include for instance green, peppers, beans, and tomato sauce.

*Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence. Did you know Larry that lawrencium is the name of a chemical element?

Did you know, Larry, that lawrencium is the name of a chemical element?

Did you know, Larry that lawrencium is the name of a chemical element?

Did you know Larry that, lawrencium, is the name of a chemical element?

*Use a comma to separate items in dates and addresses. On March 28 2000 Blake sent the check to 26 Simpson Road Spring TX 77034.

On March 28, 2000, Blake sent the check to 26 Simpson Road, Spring, TX 77034.

On March 28, 2000, Blake sent the check to 26 Simpson Road Spring TX 77034.

On March 28, 2000 Blake sent the check to 26 Simpson Road Spring,TX 77034.

*Use commas to set off a title, such as Jr., Sr., or M.D., that follows a person's name. My uncle Guillermo Savilla Rodrigues Jr. was born in June.

My uncle Guillermo Savilla Rodrigues, Jr., was born in June.

My uncle Guillermo Savilla Rodrigues Jr., was born in June.

My uncle, Guillermo Savilla Rodrigues Jr. was born in June.

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*Use commas to separate items in a series. We can meet at my house, on the corner, or inside the movie theater.

*Use commas to separate items in a series.She has written books about Mozart Bach and Beethoven.

*Use commas to separate items in a series. George Washington Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower were three generals who went on to become president of the United States.

*Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.Roxanne's apartment building has long, narrow halls.

*Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun. Mark threw a long wobbly pass to the halfback.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)The speaker was late so the meeting didn't start until nine o'clock.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)I wanted to rent the new Spike Lee movie but it wasn't available yet.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases. nonessential-not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentenceessential-cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentenceThis postcard is from Will who lives in Ohio.

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*Use commas to separate items in a series.

We can meet at my house, on the corner, or inside the movie theater.

*Use commas to separate items in a series.

She has written books about Mozart Bach and Beethoven.

*Use commas to separate items in a series.

George Washington Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower were three generals who went on to become president of the United States.

*Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

Roxanne's apartment building has long, narrow halls.

*Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

Mark threw a long wobbly pass to the halfback.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

The speaker was late so the meeting didn't start until nine o'clock.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

I wanted to rent the new Spike Lee movie but it wasn't available yet.

*Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

*Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate clauses and nonessential participial phrases.
nonessential-not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence
essential-cannot be left out without changing the basic meaning of the sentence

This postcard is from Will who lives in Ohio.