8th grade comma rules

Insert commas where there are sentence interrupters.

A comma goes after a word that interrupts at the beginning of a sentence.A commas goes before an interrupter at the end of a sentence.A comma goes before and after an appositive (renaming).Insert commas before or after a direct address. examples: Well, I guess we will have to go over it if we can't get through or around it.

commas in conventional situations.

Commas go between the day and year.Commas go between city and state...ALWAYS.When writing an address in a single line (instead of on an envelope), put commas between all parts.Commas go after greetings in letters, emails, etc.Commas go after closings in letters, emails, etc. example: January 1,2018 Boston, MA Lorelei Gilmore, 0123 Dragonfly Ln., Stars Hollow, CT 01234 Dear Homer and Marge, Sincerely, Bob

Insert commas to separate two adjectives before a noun.

The comma goes between the adjectives but not between the adjective and the noun. example: The bright, sparkling snow created a soft, white blanket on the ground.

comma with compound sentences

the comma goes before the conjunction(FANBOYS), and you MUST follow the patterns; s-v, conj, s-v. if there is no second subject, then do not use a comma. example: the world(S) spins(V) on its axis, and(conj) it(S) never stops(V).

using comma in a series.

you need to put a comma before the "and". use parallelism. example: In the rain-forest I saw a monkey, an Iguana, AND a snake.