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The Wonderful World of using COMMAS correctly!

Welcome to…. The Wonderful World of using COMMAS correctly!. Here are 15 rules for using commas…. You need a piece of loose leaf paper. Number your notes 1 to 15 so you can do this…. not this… . #1. Use commas between city and state. example: Jackson, MS. #2.

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The Wonderful World of using COMMAS correctly!

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  1. Welcome to… The Wonderful World of using COMMAS correctly!

  2. Here are 15 rules for using commas… You need a piece of loose leaf paper. Number your notes 1 to 15 so you can do this…

  3. not this…

  4. #1 • Use commas between city and state. example: Jackson, MS #2 • Use commas after parts of a date. • example: Saturday, October 1, 1894 #3 • Use a comma or commas to set off a noun in direct address. • example: “John, where are you going?”

  5. #4 • Use a comma or commas to set off appositives. • example: Dr. Smith, the author of a best-selling book, is our neighbor. #5 • Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series. • example: You can choose pizza, hamburgers, or hot dogs for birthday dinner.

  6. #6 • Use a comma after an introductory word like yes, no, well, or oh. example:Well, I’ll think about it. #7 • Use a comma or commas to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence. • example: “I’ll go,” said Jack, “if you want me to.” #8 • Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun. • example: That was a long, tough, challenging test.

  7. #9 • Use a comma to separate two independent clauses joined by and, but, or, nor, for, or yet. (Compound sentence) example: We went swimming in the lake, and we had a hamburger cookout. #10 • Use a comma to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases. • example: My neighbor, who loves animals, has three cats and three dogs. • versus • The boy who sits in the last seat is nice.

  8. #11 • Use a comma after a) an introductory participial phrase, b) a series of introductory prepositional phrases, c) or an introductory adverb clause. examples: a) Awakened by the noise, the baby began to cry. b) Near the tree at the end of the yard, the children built a playhouse. c) After Bill had presented his piano recital, the audience applauded.

  9. #12 • Use a comma after the salutation of a friendly letter and after the closing of any letter. #13 • Use a comma after a name followed by Jr., or M.D. • example: John Jones, M.D. #14 • Parenthetical expressions are set off by commas. • example: He did, of course, pass the test.

  10. #15 Avoid using any unnecessary commas!! When in doubt, leave it out.

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