Use 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. AUse a comma beforeand after words useto interrupt asentence. EX.:Typing, however, isvery quick and neat.Use a comma whena sentence startswith an introductoryparticipial phrase.EX.: Running downthe hall, he trippedand fell. Use 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. Always use commasto separate items in aseries or list EX: I likechocolate, cookiemonster, and mintchip ice cream Jeff like toswim, butbobby likesto climbUse a comma when anindependent clause (CC-coordinatingconjunction) leads toan independent clause.EX.: Joe likes pizza,but Fred likes tacos.My besty,May,came tomy partySoccer,however,is fun andeasy.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 activitI live inOrlando,Florida. Use a commawhenaddressingsomeone (anoun of directaddress).I can'twait tosee youlater, Bob At the finishline, sheslipped andfellToday isFebruary10, 2010 DO NOT USE ACOMMA WHEN thesentence structure issubject verb cc verb.EX.: Joe likes pizzabut does not likevegetables.Use a commabetween a city and astate. Also, use oneafter the state if thesentence continues.EX.: The capital ofour state is Concord,New Hampshire.John lovesice creambut notcoconutcake The themepark was afun, amazingadventureI love to dohandstands,cartwheels,and flips After thepark, wewill go tothe poolIt isproclaimedthat, we aresupposed toeat the cakeWhen 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. AUse a comma beforeand after words useto interrupt asentence. EX.:Typing, however, isvery quick and neat.Use a comma whena sentence startswith an introductoryparticipial phrase.EX.: Running downthe hall, he trippedand fell. Use 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. Always use commasto separate items in aseries or list EX: I likechocolate, cookiemonster, and mintchip ice cream Jeff like toswim, butbobby likesto climbUse a comma when anindependent clause (CC-coordinatingconjunction) leads toan independent clause.EX.: Joe likes pizza,but Fred likes tacos.My besty,May,came tomy partySoccer,however,is fun andeasy.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 activitI live inOrlando,Florida. Use a commawhenaddressingsomeone (anoun of directaddress).I can'twait tosee youlater, Bob At the finishline, sheslipped andfellToday isFebruary10, 2010 DO NOT USE ACOMMA WHEN thesentence structure issubject verb cc verb.EX.: Joe likes pizzabut does not likevegetables.Use a commabetween a city and astate. Also, use oneafter the state if thesentence continues.EX.: The capital ofour state is Concord,New Hampshire.John lovesice creambut notcoconutcake The themepark was afun, amazingadventureI love to dohandstands,cartwheels,and flips After thepark, wewill go tothe poolIt isproclaimedthat, we aresupposed toeat the cakeWhen an adverbdependent clauseleads to anindependent clauseuse a comma. EX.: Ifit rains, we’ll stayinside. If it’ssunny,we'll go inthe pool

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. 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
  2. Use a comma before and after words use to interrupt a sentence. EX.: Typing, however, is very quick and neat.
  3. Use a comma when a sentence starts with an introductory participial phrase. EX.: Running down the hall, he tripped and fell.
  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. Always use commas to separate items in a series or list EX: I like chocolate, cookie monster, and mint chip ice cream
  6. Jeff like to swim, but bobby likes to climb
  7. Use a comma when an independent clause ( CC-coordinating conjunction) leads to an independent clause. EX.: Joe likes pizza, but Fred likes tacos.
  8. My besty, May, came to my party
  9. Soccer, however, is fun and easy.
  10. 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
  11. I live in Orlando, Florida.
  12. Use a comma when addressing someone (a noun of direct address).
  13. I can't wait to see you later, Bob
  14. At the finish line, she slipped and fell
  15. Today is February 10, 2010
  16. DO NOT USE A COMMA WHEN the sentence structure is subject verb cc verb. EX.: Joe likes pizza but does not like vegetables.
  17. 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.
  18. John loves ice cream but not coconut cake
  19. The theme park was a fun, amazing adventure
  20. I love to do handstands, cartwheels, and flips
  21. After the park, we will go to the pool
  22. It is proclaimed that, we are supposed to eat the cake
  23. When an adverb dependent clause leads to an independent clause use a comma. EX.: If it rains, we’ll stay inside.
  24. If it’s sunny, we'll go in the pool