4. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
5. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza.
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches.
Jane, what do you want to order.
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
6. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches.
Jane, what do you want to order.
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
7. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches. ✓ Yes /No
Jane, what do you want to order.
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
8. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches. ✓ Yes /No
✓ AAAWWUBBIS words
Jane, what do you want to order.
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
9. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches. ✓ Yes /No
✓ AAAWWUBBIS words
Jane, what do you want to order. ✓ Mild Exclamations like hey,
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
wow, etc...
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
10. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches. ✓ Yes /No
✓ AAAWWUBBIS words
Jane, what do you want to order. ✓ Mild Exclamations like hey,
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
wow, etc...
✓ Transition words/phrases
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry.
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
11. The "Opener" Comma
RULE #1: Use a comma to set off an opener or after any
introductory element in a sentence.
Opener , sentence .
EXAMPLES: Notes
At the end of the game, let's order a pizza. ✓ Speaking to someone
No, I would rather order sub sandwiches. ✓ Yes /No
✓ AAAWWUBBIS words
Jane, what do you want to order. ✓ Mild Exclamations like hey,
Well, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
wow, etc...
✓ Transition words/phrases
After we watch the halftime show, I'll be hungry. ✓ openers may have one, a
few, or many words
Wow, I can't believe we're still talking about this.
13. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
14. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
15. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put
them in the washing machine.
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window
while I was riding to school.
, ,
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
16. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put
them in the washing machine.
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window
while I was riding to school.
, ,
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
17. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put ✓ interrupters
them in the washing machine. always need 2
commas
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window
while I was riding to school.
, ,
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
18. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put ✓ interrupters
them in the washing machine. always need 2
commas
✓ pull out the
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window interrupter and
sentence makes
while I was riding to school. sense
, ,
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
19. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put ✓ interrupters
them in the washing machine. always need 2
commas
✓ pull out the
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window interrupter and
sentence makes
while I was riding to school. sense
✓ extra information
, ,
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
20. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put ✓ interrupters
them in the washing machine. always need 2
commas
✓ pull out the
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window interrupter and
sentence makes
while I was riding to school. sense
✓ extra information
✓
, ,
however
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew.
21. The "Interrupter" Comma
RULE #2: Use two commas to set off an interrupter or a
phrase that interrupts the main sentence.
Sent , interrupter , ence .
EXAMPLES:
, ,
Notes
Please take those smelly socks to the garage Kris and put ✓ interrupters
them in the washing machine. always need 2
commas
✓ pull out the
, ,
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window interrupter and
sentence makes
while I was riding to school. sense
✓ extra information
✓
, ,
however
What you just ate if you must know was squid eyeball stew. ✓ speaking to people
24. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
for
nor
so
but
yet
25. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
for
Sentence nor
so
but
yet
26. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
27. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
28. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music
29. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music I like classical music too.
30. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music but I like classical music too.
31. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
32. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth
33. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth they know how to use them.
34. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth and they know how to use them.
35. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
36. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
I'm coughing all the time
37. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
I'm coughing all the time ,
38. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
I'm coughing all the time , so
39. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
I'm coughing all the time , so I think I should see a doctor.
40. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet Notes
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too.
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
I'm coughing all the time , so I think I should see a doctor.
41. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet Notes
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too. ✓ Must have 2
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
complete sentences
on both sides of the
conjunction
I'm coughing all the time , so I think I should see a doctor.
42. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet Notes
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too. ✓ Must have 2
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
complete sentences
on both sides of the
conjunction
I'm coughing all the time , so I think I should see a doctor.
✓ Don't use with
compound subject.
NOT if you don't have 2 complete sentences:
43. The "Compound" Comma
RULE #3: Use a comma and conjunction to connect two complete sentences
Coordinating
Conjunctions
and FANBOYS
or
, .
for
Sentence nor
so
sentence
but
yet Notes
Examples:
I really like country music , but I like classical music too. ✓ Must have 2
Tigers have sharp claws and teeth , and they know how to use them.
complete sentences
on both sides of the
conjunction
I'm coughing all the time , so I think I should see a doctor.
✓ Don't use with
compound subject.
NOT if you don't have 2 complete sentences:
Jenna is very excited for summer but doesn't want to go camping.
NOT C OMPLETE
SENTENCE
46. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente , , n c , and
optional
e .
47. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my
,
teeth and ate breakfast.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
,
ranch and garden salsa.
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.
48. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my Notes
,
teeth and ate breakfast.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
,
ranch and garden salsa.
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.
49. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my Notes
,
teeth and ate breakfast. ✓ The last comma before
and is always optional.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
,
ranch and garden salsa.
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.
50. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my Notes
,
teeth and ate breakfast. ✓ The last comma before
and is always optional.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
✓ Never put a comma
after "and"
,
ranch and garden salsa.
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.
51. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my Notes
,
teeth and ate breakfast. ✓ The last comma before
and is always optional.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
✓ Never put a comma
after "and"
,
ranch and garden salsa. ✓
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.
52. The "Series" Comma
Rule #4: Use commas between items and phrases in a series:
Sente
EXAMPLES:
, , n c , and
optional
e .
, ,
This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my Notes
,
teeth and ate breakfast. ✓ The last comma before
and is always optional.
,
My favorite chips are mesquite barbeque cool
✓ Never put a comma
after "and"
,
ranch and garden salsa. ✓
✓
, ,
He went to the store to buy milk butter and eggs.
, ,
John typed the letter Mary copied it and I mailed it.