the comma. in a series commas should be used in a series, which means that you use a comma when you...
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The Comma
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In a series
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ommas should be used in a series, which means that you use a comma
when you list more than two things.
E
X. My favorite foods are pasta, garlic bread, cheese sticks, and pizza.
E
X. I am thankful for my family, my life, my friends, and my pets.
E
X. I want to travel to New York, Spain, and California.
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here were the commas used?
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In a series
C
orrect these sentences.
I
met the President the Vice President and the President’s
wife when I traveled to D.C.
I
dreamt about flying frogs talking monkeys and vibrant
birds last night.
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Dates
P
ut a comma after the day and before the year.
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X. July 4, 1992
E
X. March 30, 2010
E
x. January 1, 2014
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here are the commas used?
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Dates
C
orrect these dates.
F
ebruary 6 1986
M
ay 1 1956
M
ay 22 2002
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Addresses
U
se a comma to separate each part of an address that has two
or more parts.
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X. 1115 Williamson County Line Road, Fairview, TN 37062
E
X. 2002 Whitland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205
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here are the commas used?
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Addresses
C
orrect these addresses.
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426 Elk Ridge Avenue Elk Ridge Maryland 54209
4
024 Main Street Antioch Tennessee 37405
9
024 Belmont Boulevard Nashville TN 37207
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Now Your turn!
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abel a blank sheet of paper Comma Usage
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1 and #2: Write correct examples of comma usage in a list of things
(a series).
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3 and #4: Write correct examples of comma usage in dates.
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5 and #6: Write correct examples of comma usage in addresses. You
can make the addresses up.