Twelve Comma Rules

We use commas to separate...

• the days of the week and the months of the year

• the parts of a date

• holidays and special days

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

What are the joining words used to correct run-on sentences?

• even, so, for

• nor, neither, either

• and, but, or

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CCSS.L.4.1F

It is an example of use of comma to separate words or groups of words:

• For dinner I had soup, fish, chicken, dessert, and coffee.

• I visited Boston, Massachusetts.

• No, I won’t go to the trip.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

It is an example of use of comma after the name of the person being spoken to:

• You may go to the Caribe, or you may go to Europe.

• Jackie, are you leaving so soon?

• My nephew’ was born on August 23, 2017.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

It is an example of use of comma to separate the name of a city from the name of a state:

• Disney World is in Orlando, Florida.

• Yes, tomorrow is the exam.

• You forgot to send the e-mail, Claudia.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

It is an example of use of comma with a joining word to correct a run-on sentence:

• The flowers are beautiful, and they brighten the room.

• “Yes, I saw him last night.”

• The fox shouts, cackles, and yells.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A