Using commas in lists (Nouns/Adjectives)

We use commas in the place of ______

• not

• at

• an

• and

Which sentence uses the comma incorrectly?

• I ate a big, juicy, hamburger.

• The tables were overflowing with chocolate bars, tarts, cakes, and other pastries.

• A short, fat, smiling man came to the wooden door.

• He was selling his boat, car, house, and motorcycle.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• The dogs were, yapping, barking, and snarling.

• Mother made, cakes, pies, and pastries for dinner.

• The cook made salad with, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, and onions.

• Helen bought shoes, a dress, and a bag in the sale.

How to use commas in this sentence correctly:

Please bring some fruits vegetables and dessert on your way home.

• Please bring some, fruits vegetables, and dessert, on your way home.

• Please bring some fruits vegetables, and dessert on your way home.

• Please bring some fruits, vegetables, and dessert on your way home.

• Please bring, some fruits, vegetables, and dessert, on your way home.

How to use commas in this sentence correctly:

Sam is a brave honest and wise man.

• Sam is, a brave honest, and wise man.

• Sam is a brave, honest, and wise man.

• Sam is a brave, honest and wise man.

• Sam is a, brave honest, and, wise man.

How to use commas in this sentence correctly:

The astronomers observed the planets Venus Mercury and Pluto.

• The astronomers observed the planets Venus, Mercury, and Pluto.

• The astronomers observed, the planets, Venus Mercury, and Pluto.

• The astronomers, observed the planets, Venus Mercury and Pluto.

• The astronomers observed the planets, Venus, Mercury and Pluto.

How to use commas in this sentence correctly:

The pet store has parrots fish dogs cats and birds.

• The pet store has, parrots, fish, dogs, cats, and, birds.

• The pet store has parrots, fish, dogs, cats and birds.

• The pet store, has parrots, fish dogs cats, and birds.

• The pet store has parrots, fish, dogs, cats, and birds.

How to use commas in this sentence correctly:

I went to the museum with Ahmed Mohamed and Omar.

• I went to the museum with Ahmed, Mohamed and Omar.

• I went to, the museum, with Ahmed, Mohamed, and Omar.

• I went to the museum with Ahmed, Mohamed, and Omar.

• I went to the museum, with Ahmed, Mohamed, and Omar.

Rewrite the sentence using commas correctly:

The long sparkly dress was perfect.

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