Comma usage

"I wish this movie would end because it is boring" Michael whispered.

"...because it is boring," Michael whispered.

"I wish this movie would end" Michael whispered "because it is boring."

"I wish this movie would end," Michael whispered, "because..." Set up like this, the sentence needs TWO commas.

Use a comma to set off an appositive (a noun or noun phrase that renames a nearby noun). Place commas where needed in the following sentence. The rookie quarterback for the New York Giants Daniel Jones led the team to a victory in his first start.

...New York Giants, Daniel Jones, led the team...

Place a comma where needed in the following sentence. I researched the question you asked, and your answer was correct Jose.

...and your answer was correct, Jose.

Place commas where needed. Please mail the letter to Mr. Jones at 211 Parker Avenue Birmingham AL 35216.

...at 211 Parker Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35216.

Place commas where needed. Finally you should clean your room before you leave.

Finally, you should clean

Place commas where needed in the following sentence. I found out that I am allergic to cats some kinds of dogs a few types of foods and wool.

I found out that I am allergic to cats, some kinds of dogs, a few types of foods, and wool.

Use a comma to separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction. Where does the comma go in the following sentence? I love to fish but I love to hike even more.

I love to fish, but...

Use a comma between all items in a series. Place comma(s) where needed in the following sentence. I remembered to pack my toothbrush toothpaste comb and shampoo for our trip.

I remembered to pack my toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and shampoo for our trip.

Use commas between coordinate adjectives. (No comma is used with cumulative adjectives.) Place commas where needed. I was greeted by smiling friendly students.

I was greeted by smiling, friendly students. Reversing the words makes sense and placing 'and' between them makes sense.

Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase. Where does the comma go in the following sentence? If you would get out of bed when the alarm goes off you wouldn't be late to school.

If you would get out of bed when the alarm goes off,

Where does the comma go in the following sentence? Inside the abandoned car police found the missing girl's backpack.

Inside the abandoned car,

Place a comma where needed in the following sentence. Leo would you please take out the trash?

Leo, would you please take out the trash?

Place commas where needed in the following sentence. Lisa my executive assistant was supposed to pick up the package for you today.

Lisa, my executive assistant, was supposed to pick up the package for you today.

Use commas to set off direct quotations. Michael whispered "I wish this movie would end because it is boring."

Michael whispered, "I wish ...

Use commas to enclose or set apart clauses that are not essential to the meaning of a sentence. Place commas where needed in the following sentence. Mr. Johnson my favorite teacher from high school is coming back to town for our class reunion.

Mr. Johnson, my favorite teacher from high school, is coming back to town for our class reunion. ***'my favorite teacher from high school' is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Where does the comma go in the following sentence? Mr. Smith must have gotten caught in traffic or he would be here by now.

Mr. Smith must have gotten caught in traffic, or

Use commas after sequence words like first, next, last at the beginning of a sentence. Place commas where needed. You should go to the high school first. Next you should go to the middle school.

Next, you should go

Use commas between coordinate adjectives. (No comma is used with cumulative adjectives.) Place commas where needed. I love my blue wool sweater.

No comma needed! It doesn't sound right to switch the words or to put 'and' between them.

Place commas where needed in the following sentence. The author who is speaking tonight will begin at 8 p.m.

No commas needed! 'who is speaking tonight' is essential to the meaning of the sentence!

Place comma(s) where needed in the following sentence. Our teacher told us our essay should reflect our thoughts on poverty offer an opposing opinion be 500 words or more and should be turned in by Monday.

Our teacher told us our essay should reflect our thoughts on poverty, offer an opposing opinion, be 500 words or more typed, and should be turned in by Monday.

Where does the comma go in the following sentence? Quickly glancing in her rearview mirror she saw a large truck approaching her car at a very fast speed.

Quickly glancing in her rearview mirror,

Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers. Place commas where needed. She was born on February 12 1988 in Miami Florida United States of America.

She was born on February 12, 1988, in Miami, Florida, United States of America.

Place commas where needed in the following sentence. Smith Hall the new dorm on campus was named for my great grandfather.

Smith Hall, the new dorm on campus, was named...

Use commas between coordinate adjectives. Place commas where needed. That is a bulky heavy box.

That is a bulky, heavy box. ***With coordinate adjectives, you can rearrange the words and and still makes sense...heavy, bulky box or you can try it with 'and' between them. That is a heavy and bulky box. Makes sense, so needs commas.

Place commas where needed in the following sentence. The Eiffel Tower which I have never visited is located in Paris, France.

The Eiffel Tower, which I have never visited, is located in Paris, France. **'which I have never visited' is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Use a comma to indicate a direct address (when the person being spoken to is named). Place a comma where needed in the following sentence. The teacher has asked you twice Joey to stop talking.

The teacher has asked you twice, Joey, to stop talking.