8 Comma Rules

Which is correct? (Introductory Word Groups)

• While I was out my dog made a mess.

• While I was out my dog, made a mess.

• While I was out, my dog made a mess.

• While I was, out my dog made a mess.

Which is correct? (Adjective Groups)

• I don't like weird, slimy foods.

• I don't like, weird slimy foods.

• I don't like weird, slimy, foods.

• I don't like weird slimy foods.

Which is correct? (Coordinating Conjunctions)

• I have three but Ben, has four.

• I have three, but Ben has four.

• I have, three but Ben has four.

• I have three but, Ben has four.

Which is correct? (Descriptive Phrases)

• My dog, Toby loves to run.

• My dog Toby, loves, to run.

• My dog, Toby, loves to run.

• My dog Toby loves, to run.

Which is correct? (Adjective Lists)

• I love cats, dogs and bunnies.

• I love, cats, dogs, and, bunnies.

• I love cats dogs, and bunnies.

• I love cats, dogs, and bunnies.

Which is correct? (Quotation)

• "We need to talk" whispered Mom.

• "We need to talk", whispered Mom.

• We need to, talk," whispered, Mom.

• "We need to talk," whispered Mom.

Which is correct? (Numbers and Addresses)

• We live at 222 Porter Street Galena MO.

• We live at 222, Porter, Street, Galena, MO.

• We live at 222 Porter Street, Galena, MO.

• We live at 222 Porter Street, Galena MO.

Which is correct? (Direct Address)

• Hey guys can, we start?

• Hey guys, can we start?

• Hey, guys, can, we, start?

• Hey guys can we, start?