comma usage

1. THE COMMA

2. IN A SERIES
 Commas should be used in a series, which means that you
use a comma when you list more than two things.
 EX. My favorite foods are pasta, garlic bread, cheese sticks, and
pizza.
 EX. I am thankful for my family, my life, my friends, and my pets.
 EX. I want to travel to New York, Spain, and California.
 Where were the commas used?

3. IN A SERIES
 Correct 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.

4. DATES
 Put a comma after the day and before the year.
 EX. July 4, 1992
 EX. March 30, 2010
 Ex. January 1, 2014
 Where are the commas used?

5. DATES
 Correct these dates.
 February 6 1986
 May 1 1956
 May 22 2002

6. ADDRESSES
 Use a comma to separate each part of an address that has
two or more parts.
 EX. 1115 Williamson County Line Road, Fairview, TN 37062
 EX. 2002 Whitland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205
 Where are the commas used?

7. ADDRESSES
 Correct these addresses.
 5426 Elk Ridge Avenue Elk Ridge Maryland 54209
 4024 Main Street Antioch Tennessee 37405
 9024 Belmont Boulevard Nashville TN 37207

8. NOW YOUR TURN!
 Label a blank sheet of paper Comma Usage
 #1 and #2: Write correct examples of comma usage in a list
of things (a series).
 #3 and #4: Write correct examples of comma usage in dates.
 #5 and #6: Write correct examples of comma usage in
addresses. You can make the addresses up.