English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Whenever we speak directly to someone, we put a comma after the name of the person to whom we are speaking. We would most often use this rule in a written story, where one of the characters is speaking to… Read more623. Comma Rules – When Addressing Someone
A comma is a piece of punctuation used between words or numbers in a sentence. When writing a date, we use a comma to separate the day of the month from the number for the year. Today is June 6,… Read more622. Comma Rules – in a Date
An interjection is a word that is interjected into a sentence. The interjection is usually an exclamatory word situated at the very beginning of a sentence, set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Here are some… Read more624. Comma Rules – After an Interjection
Section A: Insert one or more commas into the correct place in each sentence below.1. My sister is being married on June 7 2024.2. Joan it’s time for school.3. Yikes that was close!4. I’m calling to you Bob but you… Read more625. Practice with Commas
Always use a comma between the name of a city and the name of a state, like this:Chicago, IllinoisMy mother was born in Chicago, Illinois. Also use a comma between the name of a city and a country, like this:Munich,… Read more626. Comma Rules – with City and State
Always use a comma between items in a list when there are at least three items. Look at this list and notice where the commas are placed:My little brother likes to eat hot dogs, chips, and ice cream. We put… Read more627. Comma Rules – in a List
When writing large numbers, place a comma after every three digits, counting from the right. 100,0004,250111,295,0004,150 Large numbers need a comma after every three digits. ▶It’s your turn. Place the comma where it’s needed in this sentence: Jim won $1150… Read more628. Comma Rules – In Large Numbers
When two adjectives both describe the same noun, we put a comma between the adjectives.That is a big house.That is a beautiful house.That is a big, beautiful house. If we can say That is a big and beautiful house, then… Read more629. Comma Rules – Between Adjectives
Section A: Place a comma or commas in the correct place in each sentence below.1. I visited Vicksburg Mississippi last month.2. The new car costs $21400.3. It’s a beautiful stylish car.4. Mom bought bananas milk and bread.5. Her paycheck has… Read more630. Practice with Comma Rules
A simple sentence is a statement about one subject doing one thing.Here are two examples of a simple sentence: Bob plays basketball. Sue plays tennis. When you join two simple sentences together, you make a compound sentence, like this:Bob plays… Read more631. Comma Rules – In a Compound Sentence