Commas, rules 1-3

Which sentence is correct?

• I visited Nashville, Tennessee.

• I visited, Nashville, Tennessee.

• I visited Nashville Tennessee.

Answer explanation

Rule 1: Use a comma between the city and state.

between a city and a state

Which sentence is correct?

• Let's move to Seattle, Washington.

• Let's move to Seattle Washington.

• Let's move, to, Seattle, Washington.

Answer explanation

Rule 1: Use a comma between the city and state.

between a city and a state

Which sentence is correct?

• She lives in San, Jose.

• She lives in San Jose.

• She lives in, San Jose.

Answer explanation

Rule 1: Use a comma between the city and state.

between a city and a state

Which sentence is correct?

• Sometimes it snows in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

• Sometimes it snows in the Santa Cruz, Mountains.

• Sometimes it snows in the Santa, Cruz Mountains.

Answer explanation

Rule 1: Use a comma between the city and state.

between a city and a state

Which sentence is correct?

• Her cousin moved away to Miami Florida.

• Her cousin moved away to Miami, Florida.

• Her cousin moved away to, Miami Florida.

Answer explanation

Rule 1: Use a comma between the city and state.

between a city and a state

Which sentence is correct?

• I have a cat, a dog and a bird.

• I have a cat, a dog, and a bird.

• I have a cat a dog and a bird.

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Use a comma when listing more than two things.

Which sentence is correct?

• My mom bought bread, juice, apples and oranges.

• My mom bought bread, juice apples and oranges.

• My mom bought bread, juice, apples, and oranges.

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Use a comma when listing more than two things.

Which sentence is correct?

• We played soccer and tag.

• We played soccer, and tag.

• We played, soccer and tag.

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Use a comma when listing MORE THAN two things.

Which sentence is correct?

• Mrs. Hamilton checked out a picture book a graphic novel and a chapter book.

• Mrs. Hamilton checked out a picture book, a graphic novel and a chapter book.

• Mrs. Hamilton checked out a picture book, a graphic novel, and a chapter book.

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Use a comma when listing more than two things.

Which sentence is correct?

• Do you like the 49ers, the Giants or the Sharks?

• Do you like the 49ers, the Giants or the Sharks?

• Do you like the 49ers, the Giants, or the Sharks?

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Use a comma when listing more than two things.