A comma is a punctuation

mark that separates

words within a sentence.

When reading a sentence,

,
you should pause at
acomma.

Let's look at the rules for using commas.

Rules Examples

1. For lunch I ate a

 Use commas to sandwich,  a cookie,  and
milk.
separate 3 or
morewords in a 2. My favorite fruits are
series. apples, oranges, 
grapes,  and pears.

1. Mary, you should wear

 Use a comma your sneakers to

school.
indirect address.
2. Will you help me tie
my shoe, Mom?
 Use a comma after 1. Yes,  I'd like some
an interjection at mustard for my
the beginning of a hotdog.
sentence. (Examples
of interjections 2. Hey,  are you sitting at
are oh,yes, no, hey, w his table?
ow )

1. I was born on
May 29, 1755.

 Use a comma in 2. The Declaration of

a date. Independence was
signed on
July 4, 1776.

1. I visited Oswego, New

York in the summer.
 Use a comma
between a 2. The Boston Tea Party
city and state. was in Boston,
Massachusetts.

 Use a
comma afte 1. Dear Grandma,

r the greetingof a
2. Dear Phillip,
letter.
 Use a
comma afte 1. Your friend,

r the closing of
2. Sincerely,
a letter.

Now you know the rules for using commas.

Now that you know the rules for

using commas, try taking this quiz .

Look for the sentence that does

NOT use commas correctly.
Click in the circle next to the sentence
that does NOT use commas correct.

a. The class took a field trip

to Albany, New York.

b. The teacher gave the

students, pencils, paper, and
notebooks.

c. Yes, a school bus is yellow.

d. Dear Mrs. Callahan,

a. The Dodgers play in
Los Angeles, California.

b. We played a game on
May 14, 2003.
c. No we didn't win the game.

d. Your friend,
a. Dear, Aunt May

b. Molly had cake, ice cream, and

cookies at her party.

c. Patti, will you come to my

party?

d. Yes, I'd love to go to a party.

a. I visited my cousins in Buffalo,
New York.

b. We ordered a pizza with

pepperoni, cheese, and
sausage.

c. No, the pizza was not warm

when it arrived.

d. Will you open the door Mary?

a. Paul do you want to go fishing
with us?

b. When I go fishing I bring my

pole, bait, and hooks.

c. The biggest fish I ever caught

was on August 15, 2002.

d. Dear Paul,
a. We went to a football game in
Buffalo, New York.

b. Yes the Buffalo Bills is my

favorite football team.

c. We ate hot dogs, french fries,

and peanuts at the game.

d. Hey, do you want to go with us

next time?
a. We went to pick apples on
September 22, 2003.

b. The apples were red, green,

and yellow.

c. Oh, there's a worm in my

apple.

d. The apples tasted sweet cool,

and delicious.
a. The ocean is full of fish,
sharks, and whales.

b. We went to Boston
Massachusetts to visit the
Aquarium.

c. The Aquarium is closed on

December 25, 2003.

d. Yes, I really enjoyed the

Aquarium.
 a. My grandfather lives in Lake
Placid, New York.

b. Grandpa can I go fishing with

you?

c. No, the fish aren't biting today.

d. Dear Grandpa,
a. Marty and Kay visited Paris,
France.

b. They left for their vacation

on January 21, 2001.

c. They brought two suitcases, a

camera, and a laptop.

d. Marty did you have fun on

your trip?

How did you do?