English - Comma Practice
"Okay" spoke the teacher excitedly "Time's up!"
"Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"
Alex painted the fence white blue and green.
Alex painted the fence white, blue, and green.
Because she is only twelve she is not old enough to drive.
Because she is only twelve, she is not old enough to drive.
Brett Favre the quarter back for the team is having a bad week.
Brett Favre, the quarter back for the team, is having a bad week.
George Washington was born on February 22 1732.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
He says "Remember Bob use commas before and after you address someone directly."
He says, "Remember, Bob, use commas before and after you address someone directly."
I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.
I have to clean my room, walk the dog, and take out the trash.
I will be sixteen on Wednesday the 20th of January 2021.
I will be sixteen on Wednesday, the 20th of January, 2021.
If you want to get good grades you need to do your homework.
If you want to get good grades, you need to do your homework.
January 2nd 1996 Bill Clinton President of the U.S.A. paid a visit to Chicago Illinois.
January 2nd, 1996, Bill Clinton, President of the U.S.A., paid a visit to Chicago, Illinois.
Jaxon you make me laugh so much!
Jaxon, you make me laugh so much!
Mom what is for dinner?
Mom, what is for dinner?
Mr. Morton my English teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.
Mr. Morton, my English teacher, says we have to learn how to use commas.
No Jackie I don't want to go with Mark.
No, Jackie, I don't want to go with Mark.
The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida.
The hurricanes hit Tulsa, Oklahoma and Destin, Florida.
To raise enough money in time Mary sold all of her personal belongings.
To raise enough money in time, Mary sold all of her personal belongings.
Wait is there another way?
Wait, is there another way?
We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.
We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.
Yes I would like more water please.
Yes, I would like more water please.
