Using Commas Vicki Martinez

Commas When you speak, you pause briefly between words. In order to show a reader where to pause, you must use commas in your writing.

Here are some rules for using commas. If three or more words are listed in a sentence, the list is called a series. Use commas to separate items in a series. Do not use a comma after the last word in a series.

Use commas in a series The children sang, danced, and played games. Sadie, George, and Jackson are sleeping in the same doghouse.

Direct Address Use a comma to set off a person’s name when the person is being directly addressed. Sadie, let’s go for a walk! The comma comes after the name when the name is the first word in the sentence.

Direct Address Let’s go for a walk, George. The comma comes in front of the name when the name is at the end of the sentence. No.

Direct Address Walking in the halls, Jackson, is just like walking in the grass. When the person’s name is in the middle of the sentence, put the commas in front and in back of the word.

Yes, No, and Well Use a comma after the words yes, no, and well. No, you may not eat the fish, George. When “no” comes in the beginning of the sentence, put a comma after it. »

Well Well, Sadie and George have been pals for quite a while.

Yes and No Yes, Sadie and Jackson are the best looking dogs around.

Where do the commas go? Ms. Martinez Ms. Walters and Ms. Koch love their pets very much. No Sadie is not a dog. Yes she is a fur person. Well I know because she sings dances and smiles.