Pt2 Commas
sheet 4
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.