A contraction is a word that has been shortened from two words into one. we are = we’re We are late for school.We’re late for school.Anytime you shorten we are to we’re, you must insert an apostrophe where a letter… Read more841. Contraction Confusion: we’re and were

The words they are can be pushed together to become the contraction they’re. They are coming to our party.They’re coming to our party.They are a cute couple.They’re a cute couple.A contraction always needs an apostrophe. The word their is a… Read more842. Contraction Confusion – they’re and their

The word you’re is a contraction of the words you are. I hope you are hungry.I hope you’re hungry. The apostrophe in the word always signals that it is a contraction. The word your is a possessive pronoun. It has… Read more843. Contraction Confusion – you’re and your

Use a comma after the greeting and after the closing in a friendly letter. If you begin the letter by writing Dear Mom or Dear Grandma – you need a comma after the person you are writing to.Dear Mom, I… Read more866. Comma Rules – in a friendly letter

In a sentence, place a comma between a city and a state.I live in Chicago, Illinois.My friend traveled to Denver, Colorado. If the sentence continues after the city and state, also put a comma after the state.We visited Charleston, North… Read more868. Comma Rules – with a city and state or country

In a sentence, if you are addressing a person by name, you must set off their name with a comma.Bob, please bring the iced tea.I’m happy you like the gift, Josie.Billy, you need to finish your homework. If the name… Read more869. Comma Rules – Addressing someone by name

Use a comma to separate items in a list of three or more objects. I bought lemons, sugar, and cookies at the store.We visited Kentucky, North Carolina, and Mississippi this spring.My dog eats sausage, biscuits, and grits. Do not use… Read more871. Comma Rules – in a list

Use a comma in a number of at least four places to separate every three place values.2,00046,000100,000250,0003,745,000 Use a comma after every three numerals in a large number. ▶It’s your turn. Place a comma where it needs to be in… Read more872. Comma Rules – in a large number

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the adjectives hold equal weight in the sentence. You can be sure you need a comma if the word and can be placed between the two adjectives. This sentence needs a comma… Read more873. Comma Rules – in a list of two adjectives