Pt2 Commas sheet 2

1. Use a comma after every item in a series except the last.

I bought soap, shampoo, and toothpaste for my trip.

2. Use commas after the adverb first, second, third, and so on, when these adverbs introduce a series of parallel items.

First, look at the title; second, look at the subheadings; third, read the first and last paragraphs.

3. Use a comma after each adjective except the last one when two or more adjectives precede a noun.

Today is a clear, bright, sunshiny day.

4. Use commas to set off an introductory word, phrase, or clause; nouns of direct address; or groups of words that interrupt the flow or thought of a sentence.

No, I have never been to Disney world.

5. Use commas to set off most appositives. An appositive is a noun used to describe another noun.

Beverly Sills, the famous soprano, is appearing at the Opera House.

6. Use a comma to set off the explanatory words of a direct quotation.

Charlie asked, “Why is everyone staring at me?”

7. Use a comma with a conjunction to join two main clauses into a compound sentence.

The day was brisk and sunny, and we looked forward to our hike.

8. Use a comma between the day of the month and the year. In a sentence, a comma also follows the year.

My baby sister was born on June 26, 1983, at four in the morning.

9. Use a comma to separate the city from its state.

I grew up in Chicago, Illinois.

10. Use a comma after the salutation or the complimentary close of a friendly letter.

Dear Mary, yours truly,

Directions: Rewrite the sentence. Add commas. Circle what you add.

1. “Come over” Jan said “so I can see your new outfit.”

2. The President began “I wish to report to you about my recent trip.”

3. “I am tired but I have more work to do” complained Chris.

4. Everyone shouted “Surprise!”

5. Anne is moving to Riverside Pennsylvania after this summer.

6. My niece was born on February 18 1982 in Aurora Colorado.

7. The ninth graders are taking their class trip to Seattle Washington.

8. Dear Wendy

Thank you for the gifts from Florence Italy. I love the book and

will frame the pictures. I’ll see you Friday August 15.

your friend

Trudy

9. After an hour of painting my sister was tired.

10. Who the detective was was known to no one.

11. Angie dug the soil and Andy planted the trees.

12. Dan Pierce the manager flew to Miami Florida.

13. The treaty was signed on December 10 1898.

14. Laura baked a meatloaf potatoes and a cherry pie.

15. When the movie began the talking stopped.

16. The plane will arrive in Tokyo Japan tomorrow.

17. Here Mother is a note from Mr. Banker our principal.

18. Babs Jane and Mary will be there Mother.

19. No these are not for sale.

20. Well why don’t you know?