DO NOT USE ACOMMA WHEN thesentence structure issubject verb cc verb.EX.: Joe likes pizzabut does not likevegetables.The themepark was afun, amazingadventureMy besty,May,came tomy partyUse a comma to separatethe day of the month fromthe year. Also, use oneafter the year if thesentence continues. EX.: Ihave lived here sinceAugust 21, 2014. EX.: weare having the party onOctober 4, 2011, in ourbackyard. After thepark, wewill go tothe poolUse a comma when anindependent clause (CC-coordinatingconjunction) leads toan independent clause.EX.: Joe likes pizza,but Fred likes tacos.Use a commabetween a city and astate. Also, use oneafter the state if thesentence continues.EX.: The capital ofour state is Concord,New Hampshire.Soccer,however,is fun andeasy.It isproclaimedthat, we aresupposed toeat the cakeJeff like toswim, butbobby likesto climbUse a comma whena sentence startswith an introductoryparticipial phrase.EX.: Running downthe hall, he trippedand fell. When an adverbdependent clauseleads to anindependent clauseuse a comma. EX.: Ifit rains, we’ll stayinside. If it’ssunny,we'll go inthe poolUse a comma before andafter an appositive or anappositive phrase if it isnonessential. EX. ofEssential appositive: one ofmy sisters Anne was anattendant in my wedding.EX. of a Nonessentialappositive: my sister, anne,came to my wedding. AI can'twait tosee youlater, Bob I live inOrlando,Florida. Use a comma beforeand after words useto interrupt asentence. EX.:Typing, however, isvery quick and neat.At the finishline, sheslipped andfellAlways use commasto separate items in aseries or list EX: I likechocolate, cookiemonster, and mintchip ice cream Use a commawhenaddressingsomeone (anoun of directaddress).John lovesice creambut notcoconutcake I love to dohandstands,cartwheels,and flips Use a comma to separatetwo or more Consecutivesimilar adjectives. Do notput a comma if theadjectives are not similar. (If you can insert the word“and” and it still makessense, then use a comma).Music is a relaxing,calming, serene activitToday isFebruary10, 2010 DO NOT USE ACOMMA WHEN thesentence structure issubject verb cc verb.EX.: Joe likes pizzabut does not likevegetables.The themepark was afun, amazingadventureMy besty,May,came tomy partyUse a comma to separatethe day of the month fromthe year. Also, use oneafter the year if thesentence continues. EX.: Ihave lived here sinceAugust 21, 2014. EX.: weare having the party onOctober 4, 2011, in ourbackyard. After thepark, wewill go tothe poolUse a comma when anindependent clause (CC-coordinatingconjunction) leads toan independent clause.EX.: Joe likes pizza,but Fred likes tacos.Use a commabetween a city and astate. Also, use oneafter the state if thesentence continues.EX.: The capital ofour state is Concord,New Hampshire.Soccer,however,is fun andeasy.It isproclaimedthat, we aresupposed toeat the cakeJeff like toswim, butbobby likesto climbUse a comma whena sentence startswith an introductoryparticipial phrase.EX.: Running downthe hall, he trippedand fell. When an adverbdependent clauseleads to anindependent clauseuse a comma. EX.: Ifit rains, we’ll stayinside. If it’ssunny,we'll go inthe poolUse a comma before andafter an appositive or anappositive phrase if it isnonessential. EX. ofEssential appositive: one ofmy sisters Anne was anattendant in my wedding.EX. of a Nonessentialappositive: my sister, anne,came to my wedding. AI can'twait tosee youlater, Bob I live inOrlando,Florida. Use a comma beforeand after words useto interrupt asentence. EX.:Typing, however, isvery quick and neat.At the finishline, sheslipped andfellAlways use commasto separate items in aseries or list EX: I likechocolate, cookiemonster, and mintchip ice cream Use a commawhenaddressingsomeone (anoun of directaddress).John lovesice creambut notcoconutcake I love to dohandstands,cartwheels,and flips Use a comma to separatetwo or more Consecutivesimilar adjectives. Do notput a comma if theadjectives are not similar. (If you can insert the word“and” and it still makessense, then use a comma).Music is a relaxing,calming, serene activitToday isFebruary10, 2010 

comma bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. DO NOT USE A COMMA WHEN the sentence structure is subject verb cc verb. EX.: Joe likes pizza but does not like vegetables.
  2. The theme park was a fun, amazing adventure
  3. My besty, May, came to my party
  4. Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year. Also, use one after the year if the sentence continues. EX.: I have lived here since August 21, 2014. EX.: we are having the party on October 4, 2011, in our backyard.
  5. After the park, we will go to the pool
  6. Use a comma when an independent clause ( CC-coordinating conjunction) leads to an independent clause. EX.: Joe likes pizza, but Fred likes tacos.
  7. Use a comma between a city and a state. Also, use one after the state if the sentence continues. EX.: The capital of our state is Concord, New Hampshire.
  8. Soccer, however, is fun and easy.
  9. It is proclaimed that, we are supposed to eat the cake
  10. Jeff like to swim, but bobby likes to climb
  11. Use a comma when a sentence starts with an introductory participial phrase. EX.: Running down the hall, he tripped and fell.
  12. When an adverb dependent clause leads to an independent clause use a comma. EX.: If it rains, we’ll stay inside.
  13. If it’s sunny, we'll go in the pool
  14. Use a comma before and after an appositive or an appositive phrase if it is nonessential. EX. of Essential appositive: one of my sisters Anne was an attendant in my wedding. EX. of a Nonessential appositive: my sister, anne, came to my wedding. A
  15. I can't wait to see you later, Bob
  16. I live in Orlando, Florida.
  17. Use a comma before and after words use to interrupt a sentence. EX.: Typing, however, is very quick and neat.
  18. At the finish line, she slipped and fell
  19. Always use commas to separate items in a series or list EX: I like chocolate, cookie monster, and mint chip ice cream
  20. Use a comma when addressing someone (a noun of direct address).
  21. John loves ice cream but not coconut cake
  22. I love to do handstands, cartwheels, and flips
  23. Use a comma to separate two or more Consecutive similar adjectives. Do not put a comma if the adjectives are not similar. ( If you can insert the word “and” and it still makes sense, then use a comma). Music is a relaxing, calming, serene activit
  24. Today is February 10, 2010